Snake Skin

[GlassPython]

I'm curious as well about using shed skins for breeding. Does it trigger something, in the male and, or females? Is it just a superstition kind of thing? I'm dying to know!...LOL
I usually just throw them away, however my 4-4.5 ft bp (named: Balthazar, A.K.A: Mega) had a really nice solid shed, but it was wet, which made the skin soft enough to stretch out without it tearing into pieces, so I stretched it out, and put it on my front porch to dry while I was at work, sadly when I came home ants' had completely demolished it so now I just throw them away.

[Jessica Loesch]

All my sheds so far have been perfect, and those "scrunched up" ones usually can be rolled out and are normally perfect as well, even though it reminds me of a condom

Anyway, I give them to my ASF. They love em.

... that is unless I forget about it and the cats get to it. They love em too :-/

[llovelace]

Yes by throwing one of your males shedded skin into a tub with a mating pair, can/will get the male going, when he can scent another male

[GlassPython]

Yes by throwing one of your males shedded skin into a tub with a mating pair, can/will get the male going, when he can scent another male

Well, that makes sense, I can see how that would make them 'try' a little harder, thinking there is a little competition.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I guess you use them to stimulate there breeding behaviour, but how so? Male skin in with males or females?

Both, I will put a moist snake skin from a another male with 2 animals being paired if the male seems to have a hard time doing the job.

Just like I will put another female snake's skin with two animal being paired if the female is not receptive.

I do not do it all the time only with those that seems to be a bit more difficult.

[zach_24_90]

i keep the ones that arent nasty to give to my mom to take them to her school to show her students.. try to educate the kids ya know

[kitedemon]

I keep most of mine unless they have pee/poo on it. I give them to friends to help keep wild rats in check, I read it helps I have no idea if it does but my friend thinks so. I also use the best cleanest as fund raisers sometimes for the reptile rescue I work with. We 'sell' them for a donation.

[babyknees]

I generally just keep them around. I want to do something artsy with them but haven't really coming up with anything yet...
Randomly my mom asked me if I had any that she could have. Still not sure why but I gave her a bunch.

[lasweetswan]

I trash 'em. First I unroll them and make sure they are a nice, full shed, and then throw them away.

I know it's weird, but I really like unrolling them. Lol.

[KLMuller]

I trash 'em. First I unroll them and make sure they are a nice, full shed, and then throw them away.

I know it's weird, but I really like unrolling them. Lol.

X2 me too!! I do have my first snakes shed hanging on my wall, maybe its like a framed dollar bill