Blue eyes?

[Gorillafist]

Hey, I have heard a lot about BPs having blue eyes and to not stress them out? What exactly causes blue eyes and what does it mean? (Sorry still really new to all this snake stuff)

[TheSnakeGeek]

when their eyes turn blue, they are about to go into shed. this is the skin on their eyes beginning to loosen up. they can't see that well during this time so that's why they're usually a bit more touchy and get stressed out easier: they don't know what's going on. when you see them go in the blue just leave em alone for a few days.

[Gorillafist]

Oh cool thanks so much? How often should they be shedding?

[Daybreaker]

Oh cool thanks so much? How often should they be shedding?

It depends on the snake and how often you feed. Some of mine shed really regularly but some take awhile. When your snake is ready to shed it will, I wouldn't worry about frequency.

[Gorillafist]

I'm just wondering because last week he wouldn't eat and his feeding day is Saturday, he eats live, would it be bad too feed him if he can't really see properly

[BHReptiles]

All my ball pythons eat while in shed. Now, some will not for other people. You can always offer food. If the mouse/rat is weaned, you can always put it in a container and save it for next week. I feed all mine weaned rats and if one doesn't eat, the leftovers get put into a 10 gal tank with water and food and stay there until the next week.

[kitedemon]

Just in the interest of making informed choices, there is a small chance of issues resulting from feeding in shed. Many choose to not bother with them but that is a decision you need to make for your self. Skin being shed is not as elastic as new skin and if there is a large meal in the belly not fully digested the old shedding skin may not stretch enough to pass over it. The result can be quite severe as when a shed dries out it shrinks. It is as I mentioned uncommon I personally know two people who have had this happen one here one not. My vet mentions two others.

[Gorillafist]

Hey guys just an update. I fed petey and he ate it amazingly. Got it all out before his shed. And he finally had his first full shed and looks healthier than when I got him! Not sure what the past owner was doing but I'm pretty sure he shouldn't have had a snake. Haha