1. You CAN touch her...but seriously, she would prefer to be left alone. While we can't fully comprehend what they are going through, I believe the shedding process is probably very uncomfortable.Originally Posted by Trey Yeoman
So my Queen Elizabeth is starting to shed... I'm almost 99% positive... she has a pinkish hue to her underbelly... her skin is kind of... dry? wrinkly... idk... mainly on her under belly though... so I keep spraying the tank every once in a while to keep the humidity up... and I keep her water bowl clean and fresh... and she has things to rub against... I would say its day 3 or 4... but this is my question (s)...
1. Can I touch her and stuff or should I leave her be...
2. Can I feed her? Because, I feed her once every friday... a medium sized rat.. and I missed her feeding this past friday... I was planning on going out today and getting her a rat... but if she is shedding... I don't know if this has adverse effects?
3. How long does the shedding process take normally?
Thanks guys!
2. The only downside to feeding during shed is that they may refuse. If you don't mind taking that chance, then go ahead and try. Some snakes don't care and will eat at any time.
3. It can take as long as a week or so. The first signs are the pinking belly, as you've noticed, and sometimes the skin looks drier. Then they will turn very gray and their eyes will look like blue-gray disks. This phenomenon only lasts for a day or so, though...sometimes two. And then it clears up. 3-5 days after the blue phase clears up, they will shed out.
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