New BP...Dry skin?

Yes, those dry wrinkles are shed. This would be well after the eyes are supposed to cloud over by this point. Normally, they will cloud over for a short period of time, then clear up right before they shed.
Best of luck.

At this stage, he could have had cloudy eyes before you got him considering it was only 12 days ago.

It seems everyone answered your shedding questions, but there's just one more thing I would like to address that you mentioned: the "adjusting jaws" behavior. My best guess is the snake is doing this to get some more air (or since he just ate, as you mentioned), since shed around the nostrils can be cloying. Like if you had a stuffy nose. That's MY educated guess, however.

My point being, if the snake continues to do this excessive yawning AFTER it sheds, keep an eye out. Look for mucus around the nostrils or bubbles inside the mouth. These are signs of an RI (respiratory infection).

No need to be worried, though, unless you see those symptoms. I figured since you're new to the BP world, I would throw in some more information for ya. Hope the shed goes well! :gj:

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for helping out, never had a snake before and never thought I would ...LOL! This has been my first post but I am sure not my last, thanks for everyones help! I hope if it is shed it goes well!

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Originally Posted by siggie_99

Hey maybe it is just a start of a shed, he is out and active tonight even though he ate last night and he is on the log, like rubbing his head and he is also going around the water bowl, kinda through it but not soaking in it, looked like he may have been drinking when I first went in to check on him. He is my sons snake he got for his 14th birthday and we are new to this, I do enjoy it more than I thought I would, it is fascinating to just to watch. Thanks for the tips and I will keep an eye on him, I was just worried because I did not see any signs of shed before he ate and so I was more concerned that something was wrong after he ate, it looks wrinkled like is skin is too big, even looks wrinkled on his head.

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At this point I wouldn't worry about a humid hide. If you have a screen top tank, get a towel and soak it, wring it out so that it is wet but not dripping, fold it so it will cover most of the screen. This will give you a fairly rapid humidity increase. It sounds like he is trying to shed, and will appreciate the humidity. Since this is his first shed, I would say just leave him alone to do his thing. There will be times after he gets thoroughly settled in when he will shed right in front of you and that is amazing to see...

The yawning action could also be him trying to work the skin loose from his head and face...