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5 weeks. Hasn't shed yet.

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  • 01-31-2012, 10:48 AM
    MikeJuggles
    5 weeks. Hasn't shed yet.
    My female is aprox 7-8 months old, and I have had her for almost 6 weeks now and I haven't seen a shed yet. She doesn't even appear to be getting ready to do so at all. She is healthy, and she has eaten every 7 days since I've had her. Should I be worried?
    My husbandry is good. She spends almost all of her time in her cool hide since I put the new one in there. Doesn't come out for days at a time.
  • 01-31-2012, 10:58 AM
    blueberrypancakes
    I would be worried too, although should you worry is the operative word here, and you probably should not. I would give it another couple weeks before getting too stressed about it, different snakes grow at different rates. If she's eating well and showing healthy BP behaviour, I think you're golden. Is her skin looking any duller than usual?
  • 01-31-2012, 11:30 AM
    MikeJuggles
    Re: 5 weeks. Hasn't shed yet.
    No, her colors are still really solid. I'll probably wait a couple weeks more, like you said, before a possible vet trip.
  • 01-31-2012, 11:42 AM
    xdeus
    Re: 5 weeks. Hasn't shed yet.
    A vet trip is not needed and you don't have to worry even if she doesn't shed in a couple weeks. Chances are that she will, but I've never seen any health issues related to a snake that doesn't shed for a while.

    She will shed when it's time. Just make sure that the humidity is okay, and if she is in a tank, provide a humid hide. If she does have a stuck shed, soak her or use the wet pillow case method.

    Beyond that... relax and enjoy your pet snake. :)
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