Newbie Question about shedding!!!!

[Monty the BP]

I have a question about shedding. I got my BP male in Sept he is a year old and was being fed F/T Hoppers (he weighed 190g) through the forum I learned I had to increase his food size so I recently switched him to F/T Adult Mice which he took no problem. Last week I noticed he was no coming out as much and hiding in his hide. So I let him be, on Thursday (feeding day) I pulled off his hide and discovered his dull scales and blue eyes which I know is the start of the shedding process. Despite his shed he ate (such a good boy). I have left him alone and kept his humidity between 70-80. He is still hiding and still has not shed. Should I be pulling him out and looking at him, should I be leaving him alone? How long should this take? Is it normal for them to hide? Thanks

[200xth]

There is a fantastic thread at the top of this forum regarding shedding.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...edding-Process

I wouldn't take him out and look at him. Mine do not like being bothered during their shed, especially once their eyes cloud up.

[Crazymonkee]

Everything you described is normal. Just keep the humidity up. It can go anywhere from 7-14 days.

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[NYHC4LIFE8899]

Leave him be,increase humidity and constantly mist the tank...my boy had his first shed and it lasted about 5 days,but he was weird for about 10 days,not his normal self .

mine ate also when he first started to shed I also handled him at first and he was a good boy as we'll. good luck your guy will be fine,just leave him be.

[Shera]

He sounds just fine, just keep misting . If feeding day comes again and he still hasn't shed, you can still go ahead and feed if you like, although it won't hurt to wait either, it's up to you.

[Monty the BP]

Thanks guys, I just wanted to make sure the hiding was normal. This is his first shed with me I can't wait to see him after he sheds

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

Thanks guys, I just wanted to make sure the hiding was normal. This is his first shed with me I can't wait to see him after he sheds

Yeah it's cool man. I saved his first shed..I labeled it and everything,lol.. The day I got him was Sept 8 the day he shed his skin was oct8, exactly one month,gets no better...

[MontyPython22]

Thanks guys, I just wanted to make sure the hiding was normal. This is his first shed with me I can't wait to see him after he sheds

I find it funny you have a male pastel named Monty that you got at the exact same time I got mine. My guy just shed he was in the "blue" stage with the cloudy eyes and shed 3 days after and was in his hide more than usual. I still held him during the blue stage and he didn't mind it at all. He looks better than I expected after his first shed.

[MJT_23]

My pastel lesser name is Monty right on with the naming! Lol

[MontyPython22]

My pastel lesser name is Monty right on with the naming! Lol

Haha I had 2 snakes before I got a male just so I could name him Monty after Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Wanted to do that since I was 8 finally got to.