New here a few questions

Hi all, I got my first BP a few weeks ago and he seems to be doing fine except for two things. He seems to have not shead properly the last time he shed. When I stroke him a few individual, seperate scales seem to come off on my hands. He soaked for nearly two days about 10 days ago and I was expecting him to shed shortly there after but nothing happened. He never had a pick belly or cloudy eyes so I don't really think he was going to shed now. Anyone else have this problem? What do I do about it?

Everything else seems to be fine, he eats very well, has passed four urates, deficated once, and is extremely good tempered.

First, welcome to the boards.

It can be hard to say because we can't see your snake. If possible, post a picture of him.

Sometimes between sheds, if the snake scrapes his skin on something, a thin layer of the epidermis (dead outer layer) can come off. This may be what's happening, and it's no big deal.

You soaked him a lot, so it doesn't seem likely for it to be stuck shed. Normally stuck shed is in larger patches. Usually the head and tip of the tail get the worst of it. It can't hurt to soak him again though.

btw.. what part of Illinois are you in, if you don't mind?

I live in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Also, I didn't soak him, he soaked himself.

Well, just keep an eye on him. I don't think it's anything to worry about.

you may be fairly close to this herp show:

http://www.reptileswap.com/

It's fun, if you get a chance to go sometime.

Yep, just five minutes away went there on the last saturday show. Have talked a pal of mine into going next Sunday.

Okay I have a pic opf DD, can't figure out how to post it.

Check out this link, it helped me just 3 days ago!! :D


http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=18760

Got it!https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...7/ddinhand.bmp

Well, in that pic he's definitely in shed! Very blue eyes there.

yeah definatly looks like shed time get the humidity up to like 70% and a humid hid is not a bad idea (although its not a necessity)

Thanks, already have a humidity hide set up and the levels are right. I came home from work today and DD belly was pink. All that worry for nothing. Now we just sit & wait. Cody (my 9 yo) has already asked to bring in the shed for show & tell.


Thanks,
Dawn

Yep, better get that humidity up so your kid can have a nice one piece shed to show off. ;)