Shedding frequency?

[sophie42204]

Question: how often do hatchling BP's shed? I've had Soph for about 2 weeks (and she's fed both times). I've read up on the signs to look for but wasn't sure about the frequency.

[JLC]

I think hatchlings can shed about once a month...but I'm not 100% sure on that.

[elevatethis]

3-5 weeks is about right once they get on a regular feeding schedule

[tuffy110]

Still waiting for mine to have his first shed. He will be two weeks old on Sunday. Should I be worried he hasn't shed yet?

[Marla]

No, not at all.

[sophie42204]

Soph is about 3mos. and she hasn't shed since we've had her, but I'm sure she will soon....no physical signs yet, but she just had her second meal w/us last night....so maybe w/in the next week or so, we'll see I guess!

[tuffy110]

But don't I have to wait till after his first shed to feed him? I was told that hatchlings don't eat til the shed once.

[Marla]

That's correct, but you don't have to worry just yet. And if you are worried, you could try feeding him a small adult mouse (preferably frozen/thawed), but I'd just wait out the shed if I were you.

[gozetec02]

I agree with Marla. They know when they need to shed and they dont have to let you know. Jojo is big now and sheds maybe every 2-3 months but when he was smaller he shed about once a month but he has shed twice in a month before. When they are small and you start feeding large meals they grow really fast.