I'm curious as well.. Cause I got my first ball a python 3 weeks ago and I just picked him up today and realized his eyes are blueish and his scales are super pale and flat, I think he started to shed about a couple days ago and hasn't came out of hiding either,but he did eat yesterday,but guess was shocked when he struck and missed twice and I was wondering why. Being I have fed him 6-7 times already and he hits with the first strike. I have to say he is an aggressive feeder,takehthe mice within 1-2 seconds . I also am keeping the humidity between 50&80 on the reg and as humid as I can as often as I can,I do work,but everything is consistent . Tanks hot side is always between 84&94 degrees and humidity always 50-70/80