Quote Originally Posted by RedDevil View Post

As for shedding, I don't know how often would be considered normal, but my '09s have only shed twice so far and have grown quite a bit in between sheds. I don't see why it would really be anything to worry about either way. If it eats and drinks, it's fine regardless of sheds.

i was hoping you would respond, as you see to be pretty knowledgeable about hognoses.

He is definitely growing. he's about 10 inches long or so and starting to grow in girth now, rather than length. I'm just being paranoid, because this is my first snake. Ever since i've gotten him, i've expected to check on him and see his eyes are blue, but nothing yet.

i figured everything was ok, since he's eating and such, but i just wanted to make sure. Plus i was curious how often everyone else's hognoses had shed in the first year.