The Shedding Process

[kenzie]

Yeah, that was awsome ! I've yet to see it actually happening. Great info.

[The Cannibal Monkey]

My snake is getting ready to shed for the first time since I got him, that article was extremely informative! =) I like having a better idea of what to expect

[ErikH]

Monty has shed 3 times since I have owned him, and I have yet to actually witness it. The last time, I never even saw him with blue eyes, I just went to clean the viv, and there was his old skin.

[frankykeno]

Absolutely excellent Daniel! Like I said to you before I'd have happily sold my good left kidney for an article like this when we went through our first shed with Rionach. Very informative and I am confident this will be a very well used educational tool for the site!



~~Jo~~

[MedusasOwl]

Very cool article! I reminds me too of a question my Mom asked the other day. She asked why snakes shed, and I told her that everything sheds, even we shed, it's just that they do it all at once and we do it so subtly we don't even notice (sunburns being the exception to that) and she said "Yeah, but *why* do they do it that way?"

I have no idea. Does anyone else know?

[frankykeno]

I think that thread and it's related links should help you Sheree.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...hlight=ecdysis

~~Jo~~

[rabernet]

Excellent, Daniel! Thanks for sharing!

[iceman25]

Very nicely done Daniel!

[Styx]

I just read this and it's a great post. Very informative too. First time I actually noticed my snake's stomach was pink before a shed, I freaked out. lol

SnakieMom, I agree with you. I can handle Phleg durring his shed, but he hisses at me to let me know he's not happy about it. ;3

[Kojak]

Wow, very well done and thouroghly done. Thanks for "Guide to shedding for idiots"! Now I feel that I know just what to look for and can take extra care in handling and cleaning while my little guy enters this wonderful stage of growth process!