well a female that has copulated twice is in shed right now and i am trying to determine if this is a pre-egg lay shed or not. she is a younger snake but is a great size and weight and i am unsure if she is going through another "growing" shed or a pre-egg lay shed. is that a little clearer? i have not noticed much swelling to indicate ovulation but then again this is my first year breeding. she looks a little fatter though...?