Very Well Said!!!:gj:
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Originally Posted by starmom
It is widely believed that cool temps ought to be about 82-85F and warm temps about 92-95F with ambients staying about 82F. Humidity is good between 50-60% and needs to be measured unless, like Kara, you just know what the correct humidity feels like (I'm jealous Kara! :P) I used to bump my humidity to 65-70% during shedding, but I have found that with my snakes this is not necessary. If I keep the humidity between 50-60% they all shed just fine!
Also, if the snake shed in pieces, it could indicate a humidity problem~ or just a bad shed ;) Their eyes go opaque for a few days and then they clear for a few days and then the snake sheds; you might have just missed the blue-eye part :)
For my snakes, I always offer food on feeding day and permit the snake to choose whether to eat or not; this includes any snakes who are in any part of the shed cycle. I don't feel that you angered your snake by feeding it! I believe it was Kevin McCurley who reminded us all, in his book, that anger is a human emotion and not shared by reptiles due to their brain structure.
I am wondering if you might share a bit how the snake environment is set up and what type of mechanism you are using to control the heat source. If you were to share some information regarding your snake's set-up, members might be able to assist you in stabilizing the temps. :)