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    Quick question about shedding...

    I've had my BP for about a month and a half, and she just shed for the first time. Right now, she looks all bright and clear and happy again, but I noticed that it might have come off in two separate pieces. Nothing was retained at all, but I heard that it's supposed to come off all in one piece. Is this something to be concerned about?

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    As long as it all came off you're okay.

    Two piece sheds happen to everyone at some point. You may want to doublecheck your humidity. It could probably be bumped up a bit to help get it off in one piece.
    It is okay to use pine bedding for snakes.
    It is okay to feed live food to snakes.

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    Sheds get torn every now and again. They're wet and fragile when they come off, so all a snake has to do is slither over it a bit rough and it could tear. Since it all came off during the same process, there's nothing to be worried about.
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    Re: Quick question about shedding...

    Humidity has been between 70-80% for the past week, so I hope that's good enough.

    Sounds like it's okay though, but I just wanted to make sure.

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    Re: Quick question about shedding...

    Quote Originally Posted by theoremofgoats View Post
    Humidity has been between 70-80% for the past week, so I hope that's good enough.

    Sounds like it's okay though, but I just wanted to make sure.
    Yea. If your humidity was up there, this was just one of those things that happens occassionally.
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    It is okay to use pine bedding for snakes.
    It is okay to feed live food to snakes.

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    Smile Re: Quick question about shedding...

    That percentage is fine when" in the blue" but it doesn't need to be that high at normal times. 50 - 60% is fine normally. Keep a eye out to make sure the shed skin comes off the tail especially the tip of the tail. That is really important! Good luck.

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