Hi!

My BP has been showing signs of going into shed for the last two weeks, going on three, this week. he refused feeding twice in a row ( I feed on Sundays ) and I figured it was for sure because he was going to shed. His skin is dull, there are noticeable wrinkles, and I catch him often trying to rub the sides of his face on rough spots in the tank. Last week there were very tiny flakes on his skin and he would catch himself on the carpet because I could hear him slither. They aren't there anymore. I'm not able to tell when his eyes go "dull/milky".

Yesterday because he was roaming and yawning so much, I decided to try feeding him off schedule, and he took it easily, and quickly. I got him some shed ease and rubbed it into his skin tonight ( He was OK to handle, as he typically digests the small mice within 12-24 hours, and he comes out on his own) to see if it would help him with the face rubbing. The bottle said it was safe to use even if he wasn't in shed so I figured there was no harm in trying.

I wanted to know if there was anything I should keep an eye out for. If he's not ready i'm not going to soak him ( he doesn't really like baths much in general, but he takes to my face steamer well if I turn it on for him ).

His temps are at optimal level that range between 81-89, and his humidity stays at a steady 67, but the last week I popped it up to 71-73 thinking it would help him out. He had a bowel movement last week. When he's handled, he isn't skittish, but rubs his face on my fingers and sides of my hand. He has no mites. He buries in coconut substrate and has lots of places to rub his little face on.

Any suggestions to help the little guy? He just seems like he's trying but isn't getting anywhere.