ok call me an idiot but i need help

Darty has been actin really really skiddish today an his head has a wierd look to it kinda like a dragonflys wing and he struck out at me like he didntknow who i was when i first picked him up im thinking its another shed but is that even possible?

Hmm. Is his skin peeling off? It might be shed. When snakes are acting different it could be because they are shedding.

Hi,


When you say like a dragonfly's wing do you mean silvery grey? or just irridecent?

Can you get a picture of it easily?

Oh and when did Darty shed last and was it complete - did he get his head and eyes off ok etc?


dr del

He's most likely in shed. As juvies, it's likely that they will shed around once a month, give or take a few days depending on the age of your BP, and it's own individual growth rate. If you're really freaked out, read http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=57 about the shedding process, made by one of our own BP members here.

iridescent and yea.

when i last realized he was ready to shed he shed overniht with no help and it was very son after i ot him so i dunno if this is regular shed action or what and no one has bothered to tell me how often they can shed it was around a month ago when he last shed

Sorry for gramatical errors this keyboard is a train wreck


i just hit enter after you apparently purrfect lol. its been about a month

hes being a lil butt hole but i still love him and i dont fear him one bit (im bigger than he after all!) thank you guys for your ongoing help and support, i get shy about posting

Hey again,


Yeah he might just be going into shed again - any sign of a pinkish cast to his underside or a sort of misty look in his eyes?

The shedding schedule is kind of a tricky one to give definate answers on as it depends on the age,size, and feeding paterns of the snake as well as the odd factor like injury etc.

It's ok us going "it should shed about once a month" but then people with different snakes following different schedules tend to panic.:)


dr del

his belly isnt pink and just between you and me, I am not getting my eyes close enough to see if his are misty lol hes in snake PMS atm and mad at everyone only think im thinking about is should i feed him his normal 2 mice, now that i know whats goin on or wait

Some people will feed in shed and some won't... I don't because they can't see very well in shed and my boy gets freaked out. You might want to just let him be if he's that tempermental... He'll have a whole new good attitude once he's got new skin :)

Hey,


Well that depends on the individual snook - some will eat fine while shedding and some are totally unintrested.:D

If you didn't try him while he was in shed last time then I would say try it but don't be concerned or bummed out if he refuses. Remember if he is shedding it's time to make sure the humidity is boosted to around the 60-70% mark to help him.

Just keep a closer eye on him for a couple of days to see if he starts to get the cloudy appearance and slightly darkening colours that mean he's shedding - because of course he may just be having a bad scale day.:P


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Guess I'm too slow at typing again tonight :rofl:

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dr del

hope so because normally hes a doll and doesnt mind bein handled!

now hes all scared and hiding

i hate him bein scared :( i love him so much... more than i love my bf

course my snake can be put in a cage i cant legally do that to Kurt

or CAN I??? hmmm loljk

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Hey,


Well that depends on the individual snook - some will eat fine while shedding and some are totally unintrested.:D

If you didn't try him while he was in shed last time then I would say try it but don't be concerned or bummed out if he refuses. Remember if he is shedding it's time to make sure the humidity is boosted to around the 60-70% mark to help him.

Just keep a closer eye on him for a couple of days to see if he starts to get the cloudy appearance and slightly darkening colours that mean he's shedding - because of course he may just be having a bad scale day.:P


dr del

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*snickers and giggles* last time i fed him an withing 48 hourse he shed, i had to feed him live to boot... he hates pre killed or frozen thawed no matter what you do he wants the livin breathing beatin of the heart mice

Girl you have got to start spell checking... I swear I think I'm having a stroke when I read your posts.

Sorry del, didn't mean to rain on your post parade. lol ;)

Have you made any drastic changes to his setup (substrate switch, hides, heat)? If so that could be whats making him snappy, or maybe overhandling. Otherwise could be the start of a shed cycle. In a day or two even without getting right up close to him you will be able to tell he is going to shed... As stated earlier it doesnt hurt to try and feed him during shed. Whats his current weight? Just curious. Oh p.s. I would suggest (if you havent already) to cover three sides of his cage with black construction paper, so he feels a little more secure and safe. It really will make him feel more comfortable.... :colbert2:

I dont know his wieght but hes heavy and is extremely well filled out. Everythin is the same in his little him.


Like I said sorry bout the Spelling, my keys dont always hit.

Hey; some of mine have that iridescence all of the time. it is pretty normal. It actually irritates me when i am trying to ge a clear macro shot of my pastel and his head is all shiny. Example: purply color atop his head.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...oneyshot-1.jpg
They will sometimes get irritable. They are animals, not statues :) Has anything in your husbandry changed, or is he wanting a meal?

nothin changed. turned out he was just being a jerk that day. next day he let me love on him and cuddle him an just laid there like YAY LOVE and i think he actually went to sleep in my shirt
-_- hes so tempermental hes just like me

Yup, I would imagine little Dartanian is just moody right now and you'll get your lax bp back as soon as he gets some new clothes on.

btw, I recommend getting firefox. it beats out ie when it comes to browser ability and option, and also has a built in spell check feature!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...GrammarCat.jpg

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Yup, I would imagine little Dartanian is just moody right now and you'll get your lax bp back as soon as he gets some new clothes on.

btw, I recommend getting firefox. it beats out ie when it comes to browser ability and option, and also has a built in spell check feature!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...GrammarCat.jpg

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*Ding!* Firefox is awesome.