How long do sheds stay "fresh?"

[Lolo76]

Kind of a random question, but my mojo & normal (Mona) both shed tonight, and also ate big meals. I've been wanting to introduce them for breeding, and know that a fresh shed can stimulate his interest... but since they need to digest, will it be too dried up by the time I put the boy in? Thinking maybe I'd give them 24hrs after eating, instead of the usual 48 - but would that possibly cause regurgitation if they start locking? TIA for any input!

[RichsBallPythons]

One the shed dries its no longer fresh per say but you can wet it a lil bit to help give more odors.

[Lolo76]

So I'm guessing one day maximum?? Darnit.

[RichsBallPythons]

Dont throw it away, keep the males in a zip loc bag with little moisture till you need it and then toss in with the breeding pair.

[Lolo76]

Oops, I just threw his away, but it's retrievable... I'm actually more worried about him being interested (he's a virgin, she's proven), so shouldn't I save HER shed instead?

[RichsBallPythons]

You want the shed of another mature males not female.

[Lolo76]

You want the shed of another mature males not female.

Ah, gotcha... in that case, I'll have to wait for Toby to shed! He actually just turned opaque, so I will use his next shed to excite Julius.

[pavlovk1025]

I just mist the shed when I need to use it.