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Is he going to shed?

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  • 11-07-2018, 02:36 PM
    Mangled Calamity
    Is he going to shed?
    For the past couple weeks, my little BP Furion has had these weird.. Not /dry/ patches per say, but I guess little skin tags on his face and only there? They don't show up well in pictures and they're usually no more than maybe 1-3 but it kinda reminds me of the things you get around your fingernails and just pluck off (NO I HAVEN'T TRIED TAKING HIS OFF THO OFC.)

    I'm not sure if it's just a sign he's going to shed soon or if it's from him rubbing his face on stuff occasionally. He doesn't do it too often.
    Typically only after a feed or occasionally he nose dives into his reptibark/sphagnum moss mixture for fun (?)
    There's no visible irritation or anything of the sort.

    His last shed was a complete one so I know it's not leftovers! (08/12/18)
    He's a little over 4 months old by now.
    Humidity is about 60-70 on average. Occasionally steps a little higher if he knocks his moss into the water dish and it sucks it all up. (A silly boy really :snake:).
    Temps are 80 on the cool side and 90+ on the other.
    So I don't /think/ it's anything bad but I'm just curious.
    He still eats well and acts fine despite it.
    I also took him to the vet sometime last month and he had a clean bill of health so this is the only thing about him leaving me stumped.

    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...p/BpaSjNnlx0h/https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach.../furionbpo.png
  • 11-07-2018, 05:23 PM
    Craiga 01453
    I cant see anything in the pic, so can't help there. But, at that age a shed should be coming up any time now if he's eating appropriately sized meals weekly.

    Also, I'm not sure what exactly "90+" means for your hot side temps, but 90 should be the max.
  • 11-07-2018, 05:35 PM
    Armiyana
    It almost looks like a bit of dried sphagnum stuck on there to me.

    Probably getting it stuck on there after getting all worked up after a meal and facerubbing. Looks like a great little noodle otherwise!
  • 11-07-2018, 11:14 PM
    HeathBish
    Re: Is he going to shed?
    I'm not as experienced as others but one of the first noticeable signs of going into shed is a pink belly and the photo shows that he's pink. If so, then yes he's going into shed.

    He's really cute.

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  • 11-14-2018, 05:15 AM
    Mangled Calamity
    Re: Is he going to shed?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    I cant see anything in the pic, so can't help there. But, at that age a shed should be coming up any time now if he's eating appropriately sized meals weekly.

    Also, I'm not sure what exactly "90+" means for your hot side temps, but 90 should be the max.

    It typically is but due to my room being in direct line with the sunlight it can get a little warmer.
    Never goes above 93 from what I've seen on my days off.
    Especially now that the cold season has hit.
  • 11-14-2018, 05:24 AM
    Mangled Calamity
    Re: Is he going to shed? (Update)
    But ah just a quick peek back in, he did just hit the big tell for shedding so I was worried over nothing.
    I wasn't sure if the dry skin on the nose was an actual sign of it or not since he didn't look dull or anything to me.
    I didn't get to see much of him his first shed with me so I missed everything but the peeling process.
    Furion is the first snake I've had since I was a child, so I'm a little overbearing when it comes to him, haha.
    Thank you very much for the helpful responses!

    I went to feed him Tuesday morning come to find he didn't dart up my arm as he usually does so I just gently pet him with a finger and
    lord behold, those milky eyes whipped around to look at me. Surprisingly not a very defensive little guy but I refilled his water dish and left him be.
    Just waiting for him to peel it off in his own time and leaving him to his own devices. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...665/image0.jpg
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