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  • 06-20-2010, 03:06 PM
    iLoveBPs
    shedding, scales flipping up?
    my ball python is getting ready for his shed and i checked on him today and it seems as though a few of his scales on his side are flipping up, is this normal?

    the humidity is all good too 60-70% for his shed.

    also how long does it take for them to usually shed?, his eyes turned blue about 3-4 days ago
  • 06-20-2010, 04:02 PM
    iLoveBPs
    Re: shedding, scales flipping up?
    help please :D
  • 06-20-2010, 05:40 PM
    dr del
    Re: shedding, scales flipping up?
    Hi,

    Perfectly normal. :)

    They normally shed a couple of days or so after their eyes clear up again. :gj:


    dr del
  • 06-20-2010, 05:48 PM
    m00kfu
    Re: shedding, scales flipping up?
    You'll also sometimes see scales flipped up from them sitting in a coiled position for long enough.
  • 06-20-2010, 06:00 PM
    iLoveBPs
    Re: shedding, scales flipping up?
    thanks for the answrs guys, also is it okay if i when i hold him to check i looked at my hands and their were actually little shiny scales on my hand??
  • 06-20-2010, 06:05 PM
    dr del
    Re: shedding, scales flipping up?
    Um,

    That's not something I normally see. :weirdface

    have you been putting anything oilbased on his skin or anything?

    Could you get us a pic of him and these scales?


    dr del
  • 06-20-2010, 08:21 PM
    iLoveBPs
    Re: shedding, scales flipping up?
    no i havent been putting anything oilbased on him, i have washed my hand and put lotion on then maybe later handle him, could that be the cause of it? and he just fed yesterday so he doesnt seem to be sick/stressed
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