In shedding process.

[Craiga 01453]

Are you meaning during the white eyes and then the actually process of shedding? Or the 10-14 day period from start to finish. I cannot go that long without handling him. I get not to handle him when his eyes change and when his skin is coming off. But a lot say that there is anywhere from 1-5 days between the eye change and the actual shed. That's the time period I am wondering about?

From start of the shed process to finish it is advised not to handle the snake more than you absolutely have to. Needing to move the animal for spot cleaning or something is fine, but handling just to handle can lead to stress, bad sheds, etc...

You can't go 10-14 days (all of my snakes shed in under 10 days, and my BP sheds 4-5 days after his belly turns pink and his eyes go opaque) without holding your snake? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this your first snake? in it's first shed? So I'm guessing you went a lot longer than 10-14 days without handling a snake up until now. Please take the snake's well-being into consideration. Handling just to handle when you are being advised by people who have years of experience is selfish. And frankly, why ask questions if you aren't going to listen to the answers? You basically said in the original thread that you are going to handle him as much as you want regardless of what people say. So why ask?

You're going to have your snake for many years IF you learn from the experienced, knowledgeable people on here and apply what you learn. You care about your snake? Then think about your snake's needs and put your selfish desire to handle the animal on hold for a few days. You'll be ok and the snake will be better off.