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  • 09-22-2011, 05:48 PM
    medium
    question related to BP shedding
    Hi there!

    I adopted my BP a week ago from a friend who left for college. She brought bp in a 10 gallon tank that was not properly ventilated. The first thing I did was to go to a pet store and get this little guy a better tank, bedding, etc... I also bought a 75w basking light.

    I'm not familiar with snakes and I was wondering about the shedding cycle. How often do they shed and also when they shed, is the process gradually spread over a few days? Currently the snake is shedding bits and pieces here and there; this has been going on for the past 3-4 days...

    Currently it is 95 degrees in the basking spot and the humidity level is 65%

    I'm also attaching a picture so you guys will have a brief idea of what I'm talking about.

    Thanks in advance!! :please:


    [IMG] https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink [/IMG]

    https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
  • 09-22-2011, 06:07 PM
    RestlessRobie
    Re: question related to BP shedding
    They [retty much shed when they shed it depends on How fast they grow ETC.As for everything else I would definatley get and Undertank Heater and Thermostat to regulate said heater. Both Reptilebasics and Beanfarm offer quality products online. I have yet to find a pet store that actually sells the better quality Heaters and Tstats also check out the forum on husbandry it will help a lot. And ask lots of questions here I did when I got into snakes and beleive me the guys and gals here are not afraid to offer advice.

    http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...thon-CARESHEET
  • 09-22-2011, 06:09 PM
    Skittles1101
  • 09-22-2011, 06:33 PM
    medium
    thanks for the replies!

    I found this forum today, so it looks like I have a lot of reading to do :)
  • 09-22-2011, 07:05 PM
    RestlessRobie
    Re: question related to BP shedding
    Just dont feel overwhelmed we were all where you are one lost with our first sanke:P
  • 09-22-2011, 08:46 PM
    medium
    Re: question related to BP shedding
    I fed him for the first time today!

    That was a mission :)
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