Shedding - humidity too low?

[scallahan1]

Hello!

I've been trying to find an answer somewhere but there is so much to wade through that doesn't directly address this so I thought I'd ask!

Severus has had a very consistent humidity of 65% - the only time it is off is when we change the substrate and it's a little high for a week. I had him out for a check over today, and I noticed a little dimple on his eye. There's no way it's a retained eye cap - his last shed almost 6 weeks ago was perfect! His belly is pink, and his eyes are cloudy so his next shed is impending.

Could this be a sign of the shed coming? I've seen some say yes and some no. I've bumped his humidity a bit more - to 70 for the last week for what seems to be a shed soon. I just hope he isn't dehydrated... I have a huge water bowl big enough for him to be in if he was.

Thoughts?

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[Snakeydoodles]

He sounds just fine to me! Your humidity is perfect for the shedding process, which it sounds like he’s in right now. I wouldn’t worry about him being dehydrated, he sounds like a happy, healthy little guy.

I don't know about the dimple in his eye- maybe just a part of his pattern?

[Caali]

Hard to tell but it sure is a possibility. You will definitely know when he shed.
Personally I would wait for his next shed and see if the issue resolves itself. If you are really worried, maybe post a picture because it's hard to tell from far away without even a picture.

[scallahan1]

It was my first thought because as of yesterday, no dimple existed! And his humidity has never been below 58° - it's been a crazy humid summer here and my appartment doesn't get below 60°!

I'll keep an eye until he finally goes blue and watch the shed. I added a little more spaghnum moss and will watch the humidity just in case!

Hard to tell but it sure is a possibility. You will definitely know when he shed.
Personally I would wait for his next shed and see if the issue resolves itself. If you are really worried, maybe post a picture because it's hard to tell from far away without even a picture.

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[Caali]

It was my first thought because as of yesterday, no dimple existed! And his humidity has never been below 58° - it's been a crazy humid summer here and my appartment doesn't get below 60°!

I'll keep an eye until he finally goes blue and watch the shed. I added a little more spaghnum moss and will watch the humidity just in case!

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Don't overdo it. Too much humidity can also cause an issue (RI for example). Personally (if my ball python is not in shed) I like to keep humidity between 55% and 60%. 65% is still acceptable but more than that is too much if the ball python is not in shed.

[Craiga 01453]

Eye denting is typically caused by dehydration. That's one of the reasons I heat my snake's prey directly in water and serve wet, they eat plus get some extra water at the same time.
Your husbandry sounds fine, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Personally, I would give a quick 10 minute soak. It'll take care of the eye dent, almost guaranteed.

[fluffykitten]

Agree a little bit of water on the food is an easy way to get some more water into them

[Stewart_Reptiles]

They shed fine at 50% humidity.