Back to Back sheds?

[steve_skinner]

I just got this little bp from the Pet Supermarket. He's cool, you can see pics in the pics section. Anyhow, when I got him he had little shed stuck on him, so I brought him home and soaked him and got it all off. The guy at the store said they'd just shed. I've had him a couple days, he hasn't fed for me, pooped once. This morning, I looked in and he's in the blue again. The guy didn't know his last feeding, but is it possible he shed, fed, pooed and went into shed again in a matter of days? Just seems like a hell of a cycle.

[snakedude56]

I have heard of ball pythons going in to shed during periods of high stress, but I doubt that applies to your situation. Your snake probably shed about 3-4 weeks ago while in the pet store and they just let it go without the proper humidity. Pet stores are notorious for bad husbandry so buying a snake from one that has stuck shed on it is quite common. Make sure you give him the right humidity this time and he should shed just fine.

[steve_skinner]

His tub's humidity is plenty high now, plus he's got a humid hide. Hopefully this one will come off in one piece.

[Mezclado_Reps]

I've had it happen with fast growing babies too. When i get a couple CH, they will be in or just had their first shed and after a few good ASF rat meals, shed again in a matter of days, a week at the most. In your case though, i agree with snakedude, He probably shed a couple weeks ago and they didn't want to admit that they didn't care to get the stuck shed off him.

[steve_skinner]

That makes enough sense, thanks for the input!