Make sure you read the shedding pages posted on this site. My baby shed two weeks after I bought him. It was really easy to see the hints of shedding after I read the forum. Pink belly, blueish eyes, and dull coloring. And be sure to keep the humidity up. Mine had a terrible time because the pet store was at horrible humidity. It takes time for the snakes to acclimate. Now she is shiny and beautiful.