Stuck shed or part of the process?

[Albert Clark]

What's the risk of 'wait and see?' I ask because Viper hasn't eaten for about 3 weeks now (eating weekly before that so I know it's not dire yet but she's young and I hear they are hungry after a shed) and last night I saw her watching the entrance of her hide. She usually doesn't do this and I recently read this is a sign they are hungry because they are watching for prey. So I'm wondering if she may be open to eating now, despite the incomplete shed. She had refused f/t food (my first time attempting non-live prey) this past weekend.

He/ she looks very healthy and I wouldn’t be too concerned about missing a couple of meals. The reptile is young and that’s typical ball python hatchling/ juvenile behavior for them to be afraid and get defensive quicker than a older, established ball python. They usually grow out of the defensive behaviors. Because the reptile is young, it should be feeding on a regular basis and not really missing more than a couple of meals. That is if you normally feed on a weekly basis. The shedding


can be easily resolved going forward. There is a tweaking of the enclosure that needs to be done. All pretty minor adjustments and you will be fine.