Someone please help

I have posted a couple times trying to get help with my hatchlings not shedding. I can't believe out of all you long time breeders nobody has had similar shedding issues. This is the first time I haven't been able to get help on this forum.

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

Got pics of the babies? I find it hard to believe that half of a clutch hasn't shed after a month.

Don't sweat the small stuff!

Just make sure your temps and humidity are where they need to be, and leave the shedding, pooping, eating and living up to the snakes. They'll shed when they're ready.

My Jungle Carpet hatchlings finally shed in the last couple days after over a month. As was said, if conditions are good, they'll do it in their own time. Blood pythons take over 3 months to shed the first time.

Is it OK that I fed them?

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

Sure. I have had hatchlings eat before 1st shed. Most WILL NOT though so do not freak out. I have only done this with very aggressive babies.

I would just leave them alone personally. Damp papertowels and correct temps and time is all they really need.

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Originally Posted by ironpython

Is it OK that I fed them?

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

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yes, feed every 5-7 days as normal

Thanks for the replies folks

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

Don't stress so much! You need to spend more time enjoying your snakes and less time worrying :) :gj:

I'm enjoying them very much but I guess what had me worried is someone posted in a sticky that hatchlings that didn't shed were put on a danger watch. But these seem to be doing fine. First time jitters I guess:rolleyes:

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.