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I can't find my ball python's shed skin?
My ball python just came out of his humidity box(I use a humidity box because I am unfortunately not able to keep the tank humid enough) and I don't see any shed skin. His eyes are clear and his belly isn't pink anymore. I'm sorry I know this is stupid question but has he not shed yet? Do their eyes clear up before they shed? Or have I just not found the skin yet? Or have I done something wrong??
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Re: I can't find my ball python's shed skin?
Originally Posted by Idon'tknow
My ball python just came out of his humidity box(I use a humidity box because I am unfortunately not able to keep the tank humid enough) and I don't see any shed skin. His eyes are clear and his belly isn't pink anymore. I'm sorry I know this is stupid question but has he not shed yet? Do their eyes clear up before they shed? Or have I just not found the skin yet? Or have I done something wrong??
Yes they do normally a few days later they will shed
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Yes, their eyes clear and they look normal for a few days before actually shedding.
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Snakes cloud up prior to shedding, but "go clear" (look very normal*) right before they actually shed. You didn't find the shed because he hasn't undressed yet, lol.
*A snake's body actually secretes some fluid between the old & new layers, making it LOOK like they've already shed, but they haven't, & yes even their eyes will clear up.
And it's not a dumb question...not many creatures do weird things like snakes do...that's why they're so interesting & fun to know.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 11-11-2019 at 07:09 PM.
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Re: I can't find my ball python's shed skin?
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I can't find my ball python's shed skin?
As above plus quite often the discarded skin can be found in a messy , rolled up ball under one of the hides , days later as mentioned .
Royal sheds don’t make good display snakes in my experience ..
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Last edited by Zincubus; 11-12-2019 at 07:14 AM.
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