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  • 03-02-2022, 01:05 AM
    ziggy the pig
    Shedding
    My little noodle is starting to shead I am trying to keep it about 80% humidity I haven’t seen him come out like this before
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e7a8da7eee.jpg
    Is this normal
    Yes this is a new terrarium he got last month and waiting for some items to add to it


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  • 03-02-2022, 02:51 AM
    Bogertophis
    Well, he might be looking for something a little more abrasive -like a branch or a flat-bottomed* rock (*for stability) to rub against to start his shed? Many snakes do seem restless at this time.
  • 03-02-2022, 11:16 AM
    ziggy the pig
    Re: Shedding
    Ok [emoji848]
    he not completely blue in the eye I’d expect that when it ready to come off haven’t thought about that
    I did put a lava rock it to help him with shedding when the time comes
    Thank you


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  • 03-02-2022, 11:48 AM
    Albert Clark
    Re: Shedding
    Very nice ball python and enclosure. :salute:
  • 03-02-2022, 03:53 PM
    Zincubus
    Re: Shedding
    I spray each day whilst on shed then when the eyes have cleared I spray a couple of times each day .

    They shed perfectly a few days later

    Works 100%


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  • 03-02-2022, 10:08 PM
    ziggy the pig
    Re: Shedding
    Ok
    This is his first shead in his new terrarium and new bedding
    Will see how it works out


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  • 03-02-2022, 10:12 PM
    ziggy the pig
    Re: Shedding
    And thank you I was looking around to make it unique before meeting up with dad and mentioned this for the bottom https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...16e15355db.jpg


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  • 03-03-2022, 04:55 AM
    Luvyna
    Re: Shedding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ziggy the pig View Post
    Ok [emoji848]
    he not completely blue in the eye I’d expect that when it ready to come off haven’t thought about that
    I did put a lava rock it to help him with shedding when the time comes
    Thank you


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    If the humidity is too high before my BP is blue sometimes he gets restless like yours is in the photo from your first post. I usually keep the humidity at around 60-70% until I see my BP's eyes turn cloudy - then I put sphagnum moss in his hide and increase the humidity to 70-80% and he has a perfect shed each time.

    I've found he'll only tolerate the high level of humidity after his eyes turn blue - I've tried putting sphagnum moss in sooner and he will actually push it out of the hide!

    Also just to confirm, the lava rock is just a rock that came from hardened lava and it's not an electric/heated rock or anything like that, right? Heated rocks are very dangerous for BPs so I just wanted to be sure.
  • 03-03-2022, 11:55 AM
    ziggy the pig
    Re: Shedding
    Ok I will try reducing what I have been putting in for water to help with the humidity to see what happens
    And yes just a lava rock from out side


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