Quote Originally Posted by Valrie87 View Post
He is about 6 months old now. I haven't weighed him since he arrived but he arrived at 78g about a month and a half ago. He has had one shed since he got here about 3 weeks ago.

Humidity is always between 50-60. He is in a glass tank with an UTH on the warm side and a CHE above both on a thermostat. (I live in Colorado and my house stays around 60 degrees inside). I also have a CHE on the cool side set on another thermostat. He has three hides and lots of plant coverage. I am using coconut fiber substrate. I change his bedding every week and a half. Temp average 78-82 on ambient side and 88-93 on the hot side.

Here are some photos for you.





I will let others chime in, but will give my two cents. Please take as a hobbyists opinion and that I will give basic advice, nothing that should/could harm your snake.

He could be going into shed again, or had a bad shed last time, but I think you should check a couple of things before we jump to any conclusions.

1. How are you checking temps? If it is via thermostat, there is often a difference between that reading and ground temps. If you are doing it by temp gun, awesome. If not, get one ASAP so we know for sure that you have accurate temps. Awesome you are running thermostats for both the hot and cool side! Good job! So many people don't know this is necessary!

2. How and what has eaten in the past 6 weeks or so since you got him?

3. I would double check humidity. 50-60% when not in shed is fine, but it should go up when in shed. Hard to do in glass tanks, especially when cold, and he looks like he could be a little dry.

4. Does he have access to clean water always? Have you seen him drink, and/or has he left urine and urate?

5. Assuming temps are what you say, lower hot side temp to be between 87-89F, 90F tops. They do not like more than that. Your current temps of up to 93 will not hurt him, but he might not thermoregulate properly.

If anything, I am thinking mild dehydration or humidity is too low and/or temps are not exactly as you think.

However, babies can shed often, and again could just be residual from a not perfect shed from last shed, or he is going to shed again soon. I also haven't looked close at a baby in while, and it could just be some loose skin (why I asked what and how often he is feeding).

Please advise and I hope others chime in.