Neonate clown ball python hasn't shed!

[gpoplin]

I purchased a neonate clown ball python straight from the egg the day it hatched. She has not shed so far (it has been 20 days). She does not show any signs of going in the blue at all. I could use some advice or help if anyone has experienced this before.
Thanks!

[Homegrownscales]

I just want to say whether you know it or not. It can be risky and a bit harder starting with a baby straight out of an egg. Personally even as a breeder I wont buy or sell babies straight out of the egg.
Now to the shedding q. Sometimes babies can take a week to shed but is there a chance you missed the blue? What's your humidity like? I've never experienced a baby going that long right out of the egg without shedding. I don't know if it's totally unheard of but something isn't right. Generally theyve finished their forst shed in half that time. Explain her setup in as much detail as possible.


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[gpoplin]

I just want to say whether you know it or not. It can be risky and a bit harder starting with a baby straight out of an egg. Personally even as a breeder I wont buy or sell babies straight out of the egg.
Now to the shedding q. Sometimes babies can take a week to shed but is there a chance you missed the blue? What's your humidity like? I've never experienced a baby going that long right out of the egg without shedding. I don't know if it's totally unheard of but something isn't right. Generally theyve finished their forst shed in half that time. Explain her setup in as much detail as possible.


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[gpoplin]

I just want to say whether you know it or not. It can be risky and a bit harder starting with a baby straight out of an egg. Personally even as a breeder I wont buy or sell babies straight out of the egg.
Now to the shedding q. Sometimes babies can take a week to shed but is there a chance you missed the blue? What's your humidity like? I've never experienced a baby going that long right out of the egg without shedding. I don't know if it's totally unheard of but something isn't right. Generally theyve finished their forst shed in half that time. Explain her setup in as much detail as possible.

She is housed in a sweater box with a hide box and water bowl. Substrate is paper towel. Humidity is 80% and temp ranges from 90 to 96 on the hot side.

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[AK907]

Not sure why it isn't shedding, but a few things concern me.

A sweater box sized tub is far too big for a hatchling. A shoebox sized tub would be more appropriate.

96 is pushing the temps. I wouldn't go over 92. How are you heating it?

Are you sure the humidity is 80%? Have you double checked it with another hygrometer?

[gpoplin]

Not sure why it isn't shedding, but a few things concern me.

A sweater box sized tub is far too big for a hatchling. A shoebox sized tub would be more appropriate.

96 is pushing the temps. I wouldn't go over 92. How are you heating it?

Are you sure the humidity is 80%? Have you double checked it with another hygrometer?

[gpoplin]

Yes humidity is fine and she spends most of her time on the warm side. Cool side gets down to 75F. Heating with flexwatt

[dr del]

Hi,

Is she eating ok?

If she is she should go into another shed cycle fairly soon I would think.


dr del

[gpoplin]

no she is not eating.

[771subliminal]

hes not sheding or eating maybe you setup isint as fine as you think.

the cage is a bit big for a baby shoebox is a better size (too much space can stress them out and they dont eat when stressed) temps seem little high 91-92 is better try both of these out along with leaving him alone too.