I stopped by a local PetCo today and noticed inside the Ball Python cage was a shed skin. I asked to see it, and the incredulous girl (not old enough to be called lady) let me see it, commenting that she's never had anybody interested in seeing the shed before.

Anyhow, the shed was in one piece, but it was all coiled up, as if Scotty "beamed" the snake out of it's skin. It was a little fragile, but didnt' disintegrate to the touch.

So, I'm wondering - is this a sign that I've found one of the stores in the franchise that is doing something right regarding it's Ball Pythons?

On another note, I didn't see any thermometers in the cage, and the glass didn't feel particularly warm, but then again my hand hasn't been callibrated in quite some time. I wonder if they're actually using thermal probes...?