Hatchling Shed ?

[MarkS]

She should clear up about a week or so before she sheds.

[cordell]

OK, so today I picked her up to check her eyes. They are clearer but she has not shed yet. It was really weird as she was moving around my hand using her muscles to hold herself tightly against my hand. She would bring her head between my fingers moving around, all the while her body is pressed to my hand as hard as she can without constricting for a kill. She would put the tip of her head to a finger and just push! So this brings up a question...

Do they itch when shedding?


I also saw a scratch on her belly, look closely and you will see it. Do I need to put ointment on this, or will it fix itself with her shed?


I believe it happened when she was on this gauge... I know humidity says 45 on the dial. My digital readings are higher.

[dr del]

Heh,

Thats not a scratch.

That there is a belleh button

And they start shedding from the nose so he may be trying to rub his nose on you to start it - or he may be trying to squeeze himself between your fingers looking for somewhere to hide.

Cute isn't it?


dr del

[cordell]

Heh,

Thats not a scratch.

That there is a belleh button

And they start shedding from the nose so he may be trying to rub his nose on you to start it - or he may be trying to squeeze himself between your fingers looking for somewhere to hide.

Cute isn't it?


dr del

LOL, I had no clue! I thought she hurt herself I just dropped a mouse in since everyone feeds during she, the mouse went in range and backed up just in time and she missed it. I bet the mouse stays away from that side of the cage for a while, lol.

[cordell]

^^^during shed^^^


The mouse didnt have a chance! Slither normally waits in ambush but after the miss she took off after it. She watched it dart around, got close and posted up in the path of the mouse, BAM! It was all she wrote, lol. This was the most exciting feed yet and we all (family) got to watch with lights on I am glad my kids think it is neat, rather than poor mouse. They watch animal planet all the time, love shark week on discovery, I think they have a good understanding about the food chain.

[cordell]

He shed while I was at work. Skin came off in 2 pieces, there were a few patched left on her. I peeled them right off I wish I would have seen it, I had a good feeling it was coming the way she was rubbing my hands yesterday Thanks for the info!