My Female is in Shed!

[SK_Exotics]

Hey all,

This is my fist go at this. I got these pythons in 2010.
I have been lowering temps since early November.
This pastel female has been visiting my male pastel every week for a few days at a time since then.
They were mating regularly at the start, didn't see locking through December, and they resumed in January.
I have been feeling for follicles but I'm just not getting the idea..
She ate a rat last week!

So today I open the lid and see she is in shed, and I was a bit confused.
What does this mean?
Could it be a post ovulation shed?
Or do her body's plans not include laying eggs this year?

Would appreciate the help!
Samuel

[SK_Exotics]

No one can offer some information?? I am confused.

[DooLittle]

It's my first year breeding. But would have to say based on my experience, if she's eating, she's not gravid.

[SteveySingle]

I've heard that typically they will lock until ovulation. So if she was locking in January she probability hadn't ovulated, I'd let her shed out n then pair them. If after a few attempts and no lock then I'd say she possibly ovy'd and this could be your post ovy shed. But truthfully I think all that stuff is hit or miss. My best suggestion is to pair her til she refuses to lock, feed til she stops eating n just wait to see some eggs. Don't stress, if she isn't going to lay then there's nothing you can do anyways.

[BHReptiles]

They can have regular shed cycles while they are breeding. I have a female who sheds every 4-5 weeks and she still hasn't ovulated. Just keep pairing and if she's going to give you eggs, she will eventually.