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    Shedding!

    So, we just adopted Data about two weeks ago - and he shed today! I was off work, so my partner and I were lucky enough to be able to watch his first shed with us. He's my first snake, so I was pretty stoked.

    Here he is in his temporary hide - he came with one, so we cut up a box so he'd have one on both the hot and cool side. The skin is right behind his head at this point.



    And here's my partner holding the shed skin - all in one piece! We measured it to finally get a real length on him, and he's nearly 3 ft.

    After shed!




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    Re: Shedding!

    It's awesome to watch them shed, isn't it! He's a handsom little man! ^_^

    And just a heads up, the shed skin streaches when they shed, so you can measure it, but it's going to acutally be a good bit bigger than he actually is. If the shed measures 3 ft, you might assume he's a bit over 2.5ft. It's nice to get an estimate though!
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    Re: Shedding!

    Ah, that makes sense! Because that was longer than we'd thought....but yeah, getting him to lay straight for measuring isn't happening, so it's a good estimate. :-P
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    Re: Shedding!

    Quote Originally Posted by Didgie View Post
    but yeah, getting him to lay straight for measuring isn't happening
    lmao this made me crack up
    i feel the same frustration
    the only measurements i keep are weights, but length would be interesting too.. even tho they dont get too long
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    Re: Shedding!

    I find that using a "sewing" measure tape works wonders in measuring my snakes. If you don't know what I mean, it is a measuring tape that is highly flexible and softer than a normal styled measuring tape tool. Many people who sew use one because it makes measuring a whole lot easier. Plus it allows you to grapple the snake while having the tape pulled out, without fighting with it too. Just a thought. Congrats on a very beautiful snake, Didgie. Also on a good shed.

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