I have had my 3 month old ball python for 8 weeks, and his first shed with me was a very bad one. His enclosure is a 20 gallon glass tank, although I am in the process of switching him to a tub. He is on eco earth with two identical hides with moss inside. His hot side is 88-92 and cool is 72-76. Humidity measurements are unknown. I will have a hygrometer set up when I get his tub. I mist his tank 3 times a day and keep half of the screen top covered with plastic wrap and towels. He arrived very slim when I received him, and he still seems to be quite slim. He became incredibly wrinkled and dehydrated before his shed, and required several soaks to re-hydrate and remove shed. I managed to remove nearly all of his shed except the skin on the under side and top of his head and the end of his tail. He's eaten twice since most of the shed was removed and his head and neck skin has remained the same. I have not soaked him in one week, all of his shed is gone except his head which rarely goes under water. I am unsure of what to do. His tub set up will be ready in 3-5 He eats every 5 days and his circumference has not grown much. He looks much skinnier than other young balls in my opinion. Hopefully my pictures help.
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