Quick Shedding Question

[ckuhn003]

My BP has shed twice for me since he arrived last year and each time it was quite the surprise because I didn’t notice any signs leading up to it. I’m posting a picture from two days ago where his eyes look cloudy (usually has red toffino eyes). Am I correct in thinking he’s about to shed?



And if so, what usually is the two me process after witnessing this phase?

Thanks!




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[Hannahshissyfix]

Yep getting ready to shed. The eyes will clear up again fir a day or 2 before the skin comes off so dont worry you missed it somehow.

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[Phillydubs]

Yea his eyes are going “blue” to signal a shed.

What ka your hunidity usually? A lot of people will bump the humidity at this time to help for an easy and smooth shed.

You said he shed teice rice and it was fine both times? Big piece ?

if so your levels are prob good and he’s getting it off well. Can’t hurt to bump it a bit but don’t over do it and make it too high.

[tttaylorrr]

looks like a shed to me!

[Zincubus]

Albinos are a nightmare to tell if they're in shed - I just can't tell with some of mine ..

Anyways .. as soon as his eyes clear up you should spray the viv well morning and evening and it will have a good shed sometime after that - can take 5 or 6 days though .

I normally find Royals sheds in a messy lump under one of the hides ..


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[ckuhn003]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Never had a problem w/ humidity, it's always been in the 70s so hopefully I'll get a good shed. The 1st shed was a perfect shed and the 2nd was in a couple pieces but there was nothing ever stuck to the BP. I tend to not spray since my humidity is so high.

I'm wondering now if this might of been a factor in him not taking his rat pup on Saturday. At least that's what I'll chalk it up as since he's such a 'mouser'.....

Oh, and I checked last night and his eyes look to have cleared up. Such an interesting process.

[ckuhn003]

Is it best to avoid holding during this process?

[tttaylorrr]

Is it best to avoid holding during this process?

unless you wana risk a nip! Coffee Bean is my only girl who chooses fight instead of flight while in shed, everyone else is fine. it's only recommended not to handle them during a shed as they're not feeling their best and they'll get stressed out.

[ckuhn003]

unless you wana risk a nip! Coffee Bean is my only girl who chooses fight instead of flight while in shed, everyone else is fine. it's only recommended not to handle them during a shed as they're not feeling their best and they'll get stressed out.

He's a pretty chill and submissive BP so I can't imagine him nipping but don't really feel like finding out the hard way

[Sgt7212]

Is it best to avoid holding during this process?

Like Taylor said they get stressed easily, especially when their eyes are clouded. They are uncomfortable and feel vulnerable during shed, so it’s best to not add to it and just leave them be.

Chiquita is a bit jumpy to begin with, as I don’t think she was used to being handled very much at all.

She he is in shed now, noticed pink belly yesterday, eyes starting to cloud today. When I opened her tub last night to mist it and bump the humidity a little bit she was in her hide and I couldn’t see her.

As soon as I began spraying the substrate (outside her hide, not even in it), she pulled a Jackie Chan, ninja move and struck twice from inside her hide.

She didn’t connect with her little display, but startled me, as I wasn’t expecting it.