Questions

[patrick76]

I got my first ball python a month ago and i was wanting to know the following:

How often do they shed? Its been a month should he be due a shed soon?

How often do they use the bathroom? Its also been a month and he has not had a boul movement. Should he be due for this?

[xdeus]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting your first snake!

To answer your questions, young Balls will typically shed every 1-2 months depending on several factors especially how much its eating. If you've had him for a month you should start to see a shed cycle pretty soon. His eyes will turn blue, and his skin will turn darker and more dull.

As far as having a bowel movement, they will usually defecate anywhere from once a week to once every couple of months.

[patrick76]

Thanks for the answers.

[patrick76]

Got him on 7-14-7 and still no sign on a shed about to happen. Also still no bowel movement.

[rockyhorror]

As was said before, there is no set schedule for either of those things. If you make it to two months without a bowl movement, perhaps a vet visit would be in order. Don't stress about it. Make sure your husbandry is perfect and the snake will do it's own thing when it is ready.

[patrick76]

Ok thanks

[jeffjr464]

lol rocky i love your sig pic, where's it from?