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shedding question

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  • 10-22-2012, 03:44 AM
    Kyle Khaos
    shedding question
    My ball just went through two feedings since i got him after coose to a month and i was gonna handle him yesterday amd noticed his eyes are blue for shedding. How long does it usually take from the day his eyes are blue to shed?
  • 10-22-2012, 03:54 AM
    KMG
    Each snake can be different and depending on the environment that can have an effect.

    My ball was blue on the 15 and shed sometime on the 21
  • 10-22-2012, 07:37 AM
    Kyle Khaos
    Re: shedding question
    Ok, thank you. Btw this wasn't ment to be posted under BP pictures so if an admind would like to move it.
  • 10-22-2012, 07:54 PM
    BHReptiles
    Re: shedding question
    Here's a quick overview of the shed cycle: about 10 days before your ball python sheds, it's belly will turn a light pink color. Sometimes it's so faint you can barely see it, sometimes it looks like a bad sunburn. Then, your snake's color will get really dull and washed out. I have some snakes where I can't detect the pink belly but I always notice their color darken. Then, your snake's eyes will go blue. For most snakes, this is about 2 days. Once they clear up, it can be anytime for your snake to shed. The average is 1-3 days, but some can wait as long as a week. During this time, make sure you keep your humidity around 70% to help them shed easier. If you don't, you run the risk of having your snake have a retained shed or a flaky shed. They should shed in one piece.
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