Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 613

0 members and 613 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,104
Posts: 2,572,098
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1
    Registered User ClairvoyantDisease's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-02-2007
    Location
    Calgary, AB
    Posts
    61
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Images: 8

    some kind of weird thing

    okay, I was feeding my Ball Python the other day and it looked like she was going through shed, her eyes were cloudy and blue-ish, and her skin was almost grey where it is normally black. the next day I checked her and she looked normal, but I didn't find any skin. does anyone know why this is?

  2. #2
    BPnet Veteran Shelby's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-31-2004
    Location
    Illinois
    Posts
    8,936
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
    Images: 67

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    This is normal.. the fluid that makes the snake appear bluish drains away before the shed actually happens (At least I'm pretty sure this is the reason.. haha) the actual shedding will happen in a day or two.

    April
    My art gallery (herp related) http://cerulean-serpent.deviantart.com/

  3. #3
    BPnet Veteran Brimstone111888's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-19-2007
    Location
    Fort Myers, Florida
    Posts
    905
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    When shedding they will go blue, then they will clear up for 1-2days. After 1-2days of being clear you will find your skin.

  4. #4
    Registered User ClairvoyantDisease's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-02-2007
    Location
    Calgary, AB
    Posts
    61
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Images: 8

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    oh okay. thanks for the help.

  5. #5
    BPnet Veteran NickP's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-15-2007
    Location
    California
    Posts
    391
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
    Images: 7

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    Wait, your snake actually ate before a shed?
    1.0 Normal (Buddy)

  6. #6
    Registered User
    Join Date
    12-06-2007
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    yea i just fed mine yesterday same thing i noticed a bluish tint then today it was gone mine also ate too i also thought they didnt eat while they shed

  7. #7
    Banned JASBALLS's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-08-2005
    Location
    NJ
    Posts
    2,400
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
    Images: 4

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    Quote Originally Posted by wings6010 View Post
    yea i just fed mine yesterday same thing i noticed a bluish tint then today it was gone mine also ate too i also thought they didnt eat while they shed
    They will eat in shed, But some people feel it stresses them out. So they the people that feel this way. Say dont feed in shed!!

  8. #8
    Telling it like it is! Stewart_Reptiles's Avatar
    Join Date
    09-28-2006
    Posts
    24,845
    Thanks
    6,116
    Thanked 20,811 Times in 9,584 Posts
    Blog Entries
    1
    Images: 6

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    Quote Originally Posted by hammerhead View Post
    Wait, your snake actually ate before a shed?
    I feed mine before, during, after and they eat
    Deborah Stewart


  9. #9
    BPnet Veteran littleindiangirl's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-31-2007
    Posts
    8,193
    Thanks
    637
    Thanked 794 Times in 487 Posts
    Images: 25

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    We've had enough refusals during the blue stage that we dont even bother them if they are still blue on feeding day.

  10. #10
    BPnet Veteran NickP's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-15-2007
    Location
    California
    Posts
    391
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
    Images: 7

    Re: some kind of weird thing

    Oh, okay. The thing is when I got my bp he didn't eat for 2-3 weeks + another week he was at petco (I got him on his feeding day but didn't feed him) so he got pretty skinny, since then he's been eating and has added on weight and is starting to look great But recently he's been extra stressed so I've taken it easy on him with the handling and am not sure whether I will be feeding him or not on monday. I HOPE he's done shedding by Thursday if he does Shed (he's due to shed any day) since thursday I'm heading back home for winter break and will be taking him along with his tank back for 3 weeks.
    1.0 Normal (Buddy)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1