New BP, have questions

[gladstar93]

My BP is about four months old, and I have had her for just over a month. When I first got her, she was in a shed, and very, very, shy. She finished up her shed about three weeks ago, and it looks like she is about to go into another. Unfortunately, I can't tell for sure. I haven't had her long enough to really know her habits.

Also, she seems very social, which I understand is uncommon for BPs in a shed. The last one, she stayed in her hide the entire time, but she was also adjusting to a new habitat.

So my questions are: is this shedding time frame about right for a BP her age? Do some BP's stay somewhat social during the early parts of their shed? Also, if she is this social, should I feed her? Thanks in advance!

[akjadlnfkjfdkladf]

there's nothing wrong with attempting to feed her once a week weather she eats or not, but offering food more than once a week to a non-eater will only stress the snake out.

i'd say a young ball python shedding every 4-6 weeks is completely normal. The faster they grow the more they shed. If it sheds well (all in one or two pieces) then i wouldn't worry at all. if the sheds results in of a bunch of little pieces of skin everywhere increase the humidity

[Vypyrz]

My BP is about four months old, and I have had her for just over a month. When I first got her, she was in a shed, and very, very, shy. She finished up her shed about three weeks ago, and it looks like she is about to go into another. Unfortunately, I can't tell for sure. I haven't had her long enough to really know her habits.

Also, she seems very social, which I understand is uncommon for BPs in a shed. The last one, she stayed in her hide the entire time, but she was also adjusting to a new habitat.

So my questions are: is this shedding time frame about right for a BP her age? Do some BP's stay somewhat social during the early parts of their shed? Also, if she is this social, should I feed her? Thanks in advance!

Hello, and to BP.net.
Here is a thread that should help you with identifying the signs of when they are going into shed.

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

[gladstar93]

there's nothing wrong with attempting to feed her once a week weather she eats or not, but offering food more than once a week to a non-eater will only stress the snake out.

i'd say a young ball python shedding every 4-6 weeks is completely normal. The faster they grow the more they shed. If it sheds well (all in one or two pieces) then i wouldn't worry at all. if the sheds results in of a bunch of little pieces of skin everywhere increase the humidity

She's an unusual eater, but she does eat. Her shed was all one piece, so I will stop worrying over it so much ( which is no easy task for me, LOL.) Thanks for the info.

[gladstar93]

Hello, and to BP.net.
Here is a thread that should help you with identifying the signs of when they are going into shed.

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

Thanks for the link. I have read it several times. I actually read quite a bit on this site and with other resources before I got her. I'm just second guessing my instincts. I've never had a BP before, and I'm very concerned for her well-being.