I was wondering if anyone knew how often they shed?
07-26-2004, 01:40 AM
Cody
How often do BPs shed?
I think it all depends on their growth rates. For instance, if you have a little baby bp, and feed it appropriately, it might shed once a month. But as it gets older, it'll shed less frequently. Maybe every 2-3 months. Not exactly sure. But that's all I know, lol. :oops:
07-26-2004, 01:44 AM
Anonymous
I have a baby, about a month old ... I'm waiting for her first shed!
I'm pretty sure, her underside is turning slightly pink ... or maybe not =/
07-26-2004, 04:42 AM
sophie42204
That's about right, when they are babies, about once a month, as they grow, less frequently...a telltale sign they are about to shed is when their eyes turn opaque (cloud over), after they 'turn blue', they usually shed w/in 3-7 days.
07-26-2004, 02:07 PM
Anonymous
Yeah her eyes aren't opaque yet.
I've had her for about 3 weeks now, I kinda hope she doesn't shed this weekend ... because I have to take her to the vet on Sat.
07-26-2004, 02:46 PM
gozetec02
After their eyes cloud over they become clear as they sperate from the new eye caps. Up the humidity at this point and you will probibly get a shed in the next 48 hours. Blink was correct. Baby ball pythons grow at a quick rate and shed more often. Jojo has gone only 2 weeks between sheds before when he was a baby. Now he sheds maybe every 2-3 Months.
07-26-2004, 07:18 PM
led4urhead
Andy's on pretty much the same schedule .. every 4 or 5 times he eats .. he sheds. Thats not really hard data either, and i wouldnt generalize and say every bp does this either. Its just an observation of mine.