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Shedding

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  • 08-04-2015, 05:22 PM
    ssg150102
    Shedding
    I have 4 BPs, and all are in various stages of shedding. I first started talking about the first one beginning to shed a week ago. She was the only one with obvious signs of shedding, and then there was a second one i suspected was beginning to shed but wasn't showing any obvious signs, except for excessive soaking.

    so the second one, Osiris eyes became cloudy on Saturday so I know he is shedding.

    On saturday night i find a third BP, my Spider COMPLETELY shed! i NEVER saw any signs of her shedding. I fed her last week on Sunday and didnt see her again until friday evening. i pulled her out the tank to change her water. i could tell she was VERY uncomfortable but otherwise nothing. Never saw her eyes change or anything.

    and then this afternoon i found the fourth BP, COMPLETELY shed. Again, I never saw any signs of shedding for her...well i probably did and didnt know it. she did a lot of soaking the week before last and after she ate last sunday she disappeared.

    so my question is, at what point do you help your BP shed. the first one is still going through her shed; everyday i'm cleaning up pieces of shed skin, but for the most her skin is still mostly attached to her. meanwhile the others have completely shed in what appears to be a shorter amount of time.
  • 08-04-2015, 05:52 PM
    readymade
    In my opinion the best help you can give your bp is to keep the humidity around 50-60% and up it to 70% around the time of shedding
  • 08-04-2015, 11:12 PM
    ssg150102
    Re: Shedding
    ok. well coincidentally she had completed her shed by the time i got home this evening. at least she appears to have. but i'd still like to know at what point would one consider helping the shed.

    i have 3 in one room and 1 in another. Shes in the room with three, including Osiris who just started shedding and the one who completely shed before i knew she was shedding. so im not sure if it is the humidity.
  • 08-05-2015, 03:36 PM
    EarMice
    I think a person should step in when the snake has begun the process of rubbing skin off but can't completely remove all of the skin and it's been a few hours. A 15-30 minute soak and a washcloth.
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