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Question about shedding

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  • 02-09-2016, 04:28 PM
    hurricanev
    Question about shedding
    Hello again, my wife got me this BP for Christmas this year and the pet store told her that she had shed November 12,
    My question is how long between sheds ?
    its Feb 9th and she has never shed for me, she has had like white spots on her eyes but they have been there since ive got her.
    Thanks again and great site.
  • 02-09-2016, 04:34 PM
    Hannahshissyfix
    It varies on growth. If they're eating well and gaining fast they'll she'd sooner. If your snake has black eyes they'll turn this blue color before a shed.
    http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...118_094515.jpg
  • 02-09-2016, 04:59 PM
    LittleTreeGuy
    Do you know the age/weight of your snake? If it's a hatchling, and is eating appropriate sized meals regularly, I'd think it would have already went through a shed, if not shed already. If it's older, it may be right on track, as I believe the shed cycles spread a little once the snake gets a little age on it. Younger snakes grow at a little faster rate so they shed a little more often... every 1-3 months, I've been told.

    So, here are my questions...

    1. How old is your snake?
    2. How much does it weigh?
    3. What and how often does it eat?
    4. Husbandry - what are your cage temps/humidity?

    These can all contribute to shedding.
  • 02-09-2016, 05:14 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Depends if it is an hatchling or an adult and most importantly it is directly directed to how much you are feeding you animal and whether it is growing or not.

    If you have an hatchling ad it has not shed since November my guess is that you are not feeding enough.

    You will have to give us more info as mentioned above.
  • 02-09-2016, 07:16 PM
    hurricanev
    Re: Question about shedding
    As for age I was told she was 7 months and this was in December, as for eating she eat an adult mouse every Friday (never missed a beat)
    For my husbandry 1 hide at 90, I hide in other corner for the cool side at about 80 a nice big water dish and my humidity is 50% to 65%.
    so I think I'm good all around, but if not let me know.
    Sorry she is 608 gramms
  • 02-09-2016, 07:31 PM
    Slim
    At 608 grams, an adult mouse is too small for her. Hook that girl up with weanling or small rats. She'll start poppin' that skin on a regular basis :gj:
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