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    Is my snake dehydrated?

    Hello!
    I'm still mainly leaving him alone because I've only had Sok for a week now, but I took him out for two minutes to weigh and take a quick pic today (went from 431g to 447g since last sunday! Hasn't eaten yet, I offered once, tho i'm not concerned). I noticed that his scales look a bit .... Wonky? Might he be dehydrated? I tried gently pinching, but I'm not sure, can't really tell from that.
    I also noticed that his eyes have fogged up a little, not blue yet, but not as clear as usual either, so I think he's going into shed soon.

    He has fresh water and I've seen him drink before once a few days back. Humidity is always between 55% and 70% (we have high humidity over here, I have trouble keeping it below 65% tbh)



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    It looks like he's going to shed soon, what's his belly look like?

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    Re: Is my snake dehydrated?

    Quote Originally Posted by Seven-Thirty View Post
    It looks like he's going to shed soon, what's his belly look like?
    His eyes are getting a bit cloudy (not blue, just dull), and his belly is still beige as ever, no pink tinge ― Tho I expect him to shed soon too, wouldn't have taken him out had I known (noticed whilst weighing).

    So the saggy wonky scales are just a sign of shed and not dehydration?
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    Eyes are a better tell to hydration

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    Re: Is my snake dehydrated?

    Quote Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
    Eyes are a better tell to hydration
    I don't want to take him out right now to take a picture because I don't want to stress further, but his eye are sliiiightly grey-ish dull, but show no dents, full and round
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    Re: Is my snake dehydrated?

    Quote Originally Posted by Morjean View Post
    but show no dents, full and round
    Then you are fine.

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    Re: Is my snake dehydrated?

    Quote Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
    Then you are fine.
    Thank you! I'll keep an eye on it nonetheless!
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