Shedding Question

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Originally Posted by BPdad

So, questions!

• He hasn't been coming out looking for food. Do I leave him alone or do I pull him out and try and feed him in his usual "feeed box"? Right now he's three days past his scheduled feeding (5 day cycle).
• Is it OK to pull his hide box to check on him or just leave him alone?
• Should I mist him down if it's OK to open his hide box?

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It's entirely up to you to decide if you want to feed him or not. Some BP's will eat no matter what...but a lot of them will refuse food while in the shedding process. Just be ready to deal with whatever prey item you may have left over. It won't hurt him one bit to just wait until the next scheduled feeding.

I prefer to just leave them alone when they're shedding. It's a vulnerable time for them and invading their safe spot may cause unnecessary stress.

If you feel the enclosure needs extra humidity, you can achieve that by misting without actually lifting the hide. You don't need to squirt the snake, just increase the overall humidity of his home.

Thanks Judy for the prompt response!!! :)


I'm gonna just give him his space and watch from the sidelines and see how things unfold.