Shedding or something else?

[Nicole N]

Dahlia has been perfectly fine since we bought her, but would not eat this week (Tuesday feeding date) yesterday she was a little ashy and is hiding a lot in her hide spot)

Today I looked in to change newspaper and she is ashy. Her eyes cloudy like she's going to shed. Its been a long time since I saw a preshed snake. Should I classify it as this or worry!

I really hope this is a shed and not something to worry over.

Edit: I did some searching on the board and finally came across "The Shedding Process" which I couldn't find a moment ago. She looks just like the snake in the bottom most picture, ashy and eyes kind of blue. Should I put anything in the bin to help her rub it off?

[xdeus]

No, your snake will find something to get the shed started. None of my snakes have anything to help them rub it off, and they shed perfectly all the time.

You may want to boost the humidity up to around 70% until she sheds, though. A dry environment will often cause sheds to come off in pieces or a stuck shed.

[Nicole N]

Should I mist her or mist the newspaper or just add more water than normal to the dish? Usually my humidity is around 55

[xdeus]

Should I mist her or mist the newspaper or just add more water than normal to the dish? Usually my humidity is around 55

I usually mist the newspaper on the floor of the cage and their hide. Balls don't seem to enjoy being misted very much. You can also place a bowl with about an inch of water and a folded paper towel sticking up. This will wick the water into the air and boost the humidity. I've had great luck with both methods.

[jglass38]

Balls don't seem to enjoy being misted very much.

What? Mine do. Thatsa nice! I mist them all the time! Wa wa wee wa!

In all seriousness, take Lawrence's advice. No worries!

[xdeus]

What? Mine do. Thatsa nice! I mist them all the time! Wa wa wee wa!

LOL. Man, it must be friday!

[jglass38]

LOL. Man, it must be friday!

Every day is Friday in my demented world.

[xdeus]

Every day is Friday in my demented world.

I wish my passport application would hurry up and go through so I can visit that world of yours. My world mostly has mondays with the occasional friday that seems to come right before I snap.

[jglass38]

I wish my passport application would hurry up and go through so I can visit that world of yours. My world mostly has mondays with the occasional friday that seems to come right before I snap.

You don't want to be part of this world. It even scares me sometimes!