Just Wondering

[jmo_2655]

Hi all,

well after five weeks of owning our baby ball python she finally had her first shed with us...i tried my best to keep the humidity from 65-70 but it would hover from 58-63 . Anyway two and a half days ago her head peice popped off and she managed to get maybe an inch or two off of her neck, but that was it.
After a quick search in these forums i decided to give her a warm (not to warm) soak, and let her crawl around and inbetween a damp towl and it worked like a charm! I only had one concern...after she finished crawling out of her old skin, i picked her up to put her back in her enclosure and noticed there was a little bit of blood just around the vent It was just a tiny little bit, it didn't appear that there was any damage done to the vent area that i could see, and it's not even like it kept bleeding, there was just that tiny little bit and when ishe was cleaned off there was no more.
I was just wondering if this was any cause for concern or is this something that happens ocassionally

Thanks in advance for any replies
Jason

P.S. sorry about the long post

[SarahMB]

Hey, Jason!

It's normal. Doesn't happen every time, but it does happen!

[jmo_2655]

thank you so much for the quick reply.

[SarahMB]

You are very welcome!

Next time you see your snake turn blue, it's pretty easy to throw a humid hide together so you won't have to do the soaking. Sounds like you did a great job with this stuck shed, though

[jmo_2655]

thanks...she looks all shinny and pretty now, i cant wait to get some pics. She just ate so im leaving her alone for a while! Thanks for the tip, i'll be sure to keep that in mind for next time....THIS SITE ROCKS...AND EVERYONE ON IT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!