handling ball python post shed?

[blackpastelball]

Hello!

Again I am a new ball python owner. My black pastel is in the clearing up stage of shedding, so the old skin should be coming off any day now! This may be a dumb question, I know you generally shouldn't handle BP's during the shed cycle for numerous reasons, but how about immediately after? Is there a rule of thumb saying wait a day or something or is it okay to handle them the same day. (I haven't handled my BP in like a week and a half and he's been hiding alot lately so I guess I just miss him :p) THANKS!

[CORBIN911]

I mean its all just "this could" i often will handle some, if in shed, if i need to change bedding/water, obviously with numerous snakes i have more of a choice, But handling him as soon as his shed is gone will be fine, even while in shed, just may have to be careful for a defensive strike when deep in blue

[cdoak1017]

I can handle my BP during shed the only thing thy can happen is you get bit and if your BP is going to bite you during shed than you will stress it out an it may die.
If your BP doesn't bite during shed you should be good mine will hiss sometimes if I wake her up and she's shedding.

[anicatgirl]

I can handle my BP during shed the only thing thy can happen is you get bit and if your BP is going to bite you during shed than you will stress it out an it may die.
If your BP doesn't bite during shed you should be good mine will hiss sometimes if I wake her up and she's shedding.

It may die...? From biting you?

@OP I handle my girl all through shed. It really depends on the snake. If one is more defensive then it might get you bit while in blue when vision is not the best. And the only thing I would say is be gentle. Like new people skin, their new skin after shed can be a bit more sensitive...

[cdoak1017]

It may die...? From biting you?

@OP I handle my girl all through shed. It really depends on the snake. If one is more defensive then it might get you bit while in blue when vision is not the best. And the only thing I would say is be gentle. Like new people skin, their new skin after shed can be a bit more sensitive...

It can die from stress is what I heard idk I only have 1 BP and I can handle her during shed but I don't hold her very long 5 mins tops. But that's just me

[T_Sauer]

I can handle my BP during shed the only thing thy can happen is you get bit and if your BP is going to bite you during shed than you will stress it out an it may die.
If your BP doesn't bite during shed you should be good mine will hiss sometimes if I wake her up and she's shedding.

I'm going to put this as nicely as I can .... Your post is RIDICULOUS! ........ Handling a snake in shed will not stress it enough to kill it .... Please learn and educate yourself some more before posting advice that is nonsense and worrying other new bp owner ....

[cdoak1017]

I'm going to put this as nicely as I can .... Your post is RIDICULOUS! ........ Handling a snake in shed will not stress it enough to kill it .... Please learn and educate yourself some more before posting advice that is nonsense and worrying other new bp owner ....

Ima put this nicely. I said from what I heard. Now answer this for me hot shot yes or no will a snake not be stressed if it's eyes are blue and it's about to shed and your handling it yes it will be stressed (some might some might not) yes is the answer.
Now will a stressed snake that keeps trying to bite you, because you are stressing it out and it refuses to eat an may not eat until it dies and not everyone knows how to tube/force feed(anyways it may just puke it up) so back up

So is it possible that a snake may die from stress I believe so

[tbowman]

Never put much thought into handling directly after a shed. People help snakes with bad sheds all the time (I've done this too) and the snakes don't seem to act any different than any other time.

As for handling during a shed cycle, most snakes will make it pretty clear to you that they would really rather not be handled. I generally don't unless it's for cleaning.

[T_Sauer]

Ima put this nicely. I said from what I heard. Now answer this for me hot shot yes or no will a snake not be stressed if it's eyes are blue and it's about to shed and your handling it yes it will be stressed (some might some might not) yes is the answer.
Now will a stressed snake that keeps trying to bite you, because you are stressing it out and it refuses to eat an may not eat until it dies and not everyone knows how to tube/force feed(anyways it may just puke it up) so back up

So is it possible that a snake may die from stress I believe so

This post just proved that you are a newbie and probably 12 years old .... I'm going to extract myself from this unintelligent conversation now .... Brush your teeth and go to bed kid ...

[cdoak1017]

This post just proved that you are a newbie and probably 12 years old .... I'm going to extract myself from this unintelligent conversation now .... Brush your teeth and go to bed kid ...

Haha newbie maybe,
But all I said was I heard it may stress it out, there are other people who maybe will reply an be if further help. If you'd go back to school they would teach you how to read.
As for the kid thing and telling me to brush my teeth and go to bed. We'll I can tell you I'm way over 12, I am not going to tell you my age because it's my right as I was born in the us, I will say I am 18+
But you are a rude person if you can find a way to put that nicely go ahead. I'm done with this. Free county and freedom of speech i can say my 2 cents to try to help someone out and can also learn. So please just leave me alone