Hello!!

I have read the care sheets and skimmed through the previous forum posts, and I am still haveing a few questions/concerns about shedding.

Now, my pythom has completly shedded. I went out sat night, and when I came back top look at the snake, the shedding already took place. I was aware that he was going to shed, I didn't think he was going to so quiickly. I did find answers to some questions, and for the next shed I will be a little more prepared. ( I didn't know the eyes lost their bluish haze before they shedded)

My question is that the shedded skin was not all in one piece. It had broken into some long strips, and a few smaller pieces. Is that ok? My humidity was up, but I did not soak him yet ( was going to, but he shedded b4 I got a chance too, perhaps next time i need to start the baths sooner!)
I also checked his eyes, and I dont think I saw any caps left on them... but I am not sure... can anyone explain what the cap would look like? is it obvious if the cap is still on the eyes, or do you really REALLY have to look for it?

Almost all the skin came off of damien ( I checked his tail too) but there was a few tiny flakes still left on his face. I figured it was best to let the snake take care of the flakes on his face... they werent near his eyes, nose or mouth. ( plus my snake, like most others i read, doesn't like his face touched) Was that a good decision I made to not try to remove them?

Also, how long should you go without handling him after the shed? I did pick him up only to transport him to another cage because i had to clean up the skin and the present he left more me. I don't think a snake is as sensitive after the shed as a tarantula, but I just want to know if I did a major no-no by just picked up the snake carefully and moving him. I didn't play with him or anything.

Another question. His feeding scedule is tuesdays... and right now he is still on live mice (trying to switch him to f/t or at least prekilled) How long should I wait after a shed to offer the snake some food? Especially since he may not accept dead food, only live food. He shed either sat night or sunday morning, so oit will be 2 days when I planned on feeding him.

this has nothing to do with my original question, but i'll just piggyback it on here. How long can you hold your python ( when he's not shedding or just ate that is) I can hold him all day, but I am sure there is a certian limit one should hold their snake for before they get ancy or agrivated.

Annyways, thanx a bunch in advance!!

edf