Welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting your first snake!

To answer your questions, young Balls will typically shed every 1-2 months depending on several factors especially how much its eating. If you've had him for a month you should start to see a shed cycle pretty soon. His eyes will turn blue, and his skin will turn darker and more dull.

As far as having a bowel movement, they will usually defecate anywhere from once a week to once every couple of months.