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    Does your Ball Python also shed in a "ball" ?

    Wondering if this shedding feature also applies to any other snake species ? My bp, at least, sheds in a knot, or "ball.." I've yet to see him in the act, but I imagine he helps himself shed by literally tying himself in a knot to acquire friction.....

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    Re: Does your Ball Python also shed in a "ball" ?

    Quote Originally Posted by scalrtn View Post
    Wondering if this shedding feature also applies to any other snake species ? My bp, at least, sheds in a knot, or "ball.." I've yet to see him in the act, but I imagine he helps himself shed by literally tying himself in a knot to acquire friction.....

    All of mine end up in a ball...

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    Ditto. Like rolling a sock off - it all ends up rolled up into a ball. Then I get to unroll it to make sure it's intact.

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    Mine shed in a perfect knot once...


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    Re: Does your Ball Python also shed in a "ball" ?

    Usually. Once in a while I get a shed that's laid out.

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    ends up in a little ball yes.

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    Mine usually end up looking like a very impressive new condom.

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    Re: Does your Ball Python also shed in a "ball" ?

    We have Val's first shed with us that she left intact but all the other sheds have ended up in balls. Glad the first one was special lol I almost find she's a bit crabby about the balls because they end up in her rock hide with her and when I get them out she's a bit tense, never strikes just gives unhappy vibes lol
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    Mine all look like that, except there's usually a poop in there somewhere....
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