So I just recently became a BP Mom. When I bought him, he was in the process of shedding. It apparently wasn’t going well. The guy at the pet store offered to ship in a new snake for me but I said no that I wanted the one in the “tank” (fairly small plastic box). I brought it home and cleaned out the new tank I bought from someone who previously owned a BP. I got the temp set up and the humidity in range and just like that his skin began to peel off much better than it was when I got it. I keep saying “it” because I don’t know if I have a boy or girl. That being said, I’m not sure how old it is either. I haven’t been able to measure it because we’re still getting to know each other and handling is a work in progress. I’ve been working to get some of the peeling skin off (not ripping anything off but helping to get off what will easily just come off). I was told to get it hoppers because that’s what’s around his size range. He’s just over a foot I was told. Being new to all this, I could use some input, advice and suggestions. I did pick out a name. Frankie