I have had Jackson for almost a month now. He has been doing great...he's got a good appitite and is really active. He is about 6 months old. I am problably just worring unnecessarily, but for the past 2 days he has stayed in his hide and doesn't want to come out. That is very not like him. I checked on him this morning and picked him up and he didn't crawl around on me like normal. I put him back in his cage and he slowly crawled to his hide on the wam side and curled up. He isn't breathing odd or making any noises when he breaths. He has not shed since I have had him....Could this be what is going on??? Should I wait a few days or make an appointment and take him to the vet? There is a reptile vet about 1 1/2 hour drive from us. Thank you for listening and for your advice to a new snake mom. OH, how long does it normally take a snake to shed ...if that is what is going on with him???