The Shedding Process

[dabbs77]

How long after there eyes turn that milky color will the shedding actually start?

[Dabonus]

My snake had his first shed since I've had him, and everything went perfectly. Because of this post, along with other tips on the site, I had a complete shed with eye caps and all. Thanks a lot.

[Warocker's Wife]

They go in blue, once they are out of blue - they normally shed 3 days or so after. I know it depends on the size of the snake our burm takes a lot longer than a baby BP.

hope this helps

[Seak]

This was a great read! Mine had just shed when I picked him up so it's not something I was too worried about, but I was wonderiing how I would notice when it started happening. Thanks.

[Ara]

how often do they shed?? and how long after they feed do they poop??

[Elise.m]

how often do they shed?? and how long after they feed do they poop??

They don't shed or poop on a schedule. When they're young they shed more often, and poop less. They absorb as much of their meals as they can, and grow. As they age, they still absorb some of the meals, but they shed less often... Mine haven't shed in about 2 months or so. It all depends on the snake. Mine typically poop every other week or so.

Sometimes if they go into a shed and haven't pooped in a while, you'll wake up to a nice clean shed, and lotsa poop and pee.

[jhamilton]

thanks for all the info!!

[gbrown37]

My 7-year-old just shed (pretty good shed, for the most part) but he was eft with what I can only describe as a bionic chrome left eye. The right one is normal black-ish, but this one looks like chrome. I'm assuming this has to do with some sort of improper shed, but will I need to take him in to get fixed or is this something that can wait til the next shed to be fixed?

[dr del]

Hi,

We have a sticky about bad sheds.


dr del

[stevepoppers]

Ok, I understand why they turn blue and how/why the shed like they do, but why does the belly turn pink before?

I have read this entire thread and the links, but I either missed it or forgot and I'm sorry if it's already here, but I just don't remember that it was.

My guess is that bloodflow increases to get the lymph out there between the two layers of dermis. We only see it on the belly because it has no pigment. Yes, no?