The Shedding Process

**daniel1983** · 04-22-2008, 11:29 AM

***ThyTempest*** · 04-22-2008, 11:34 AM

Cool, thanks for the quick repost.

**dr del** · 04-22-2008, 04:25 PM

Hi,

Thank you for hosting the pictures and giving us updated links - much appreciated.

Is the article available online as well?

dr del

**ZIGZAGsKEEPER** · 05-04-2008, 05:12 PM

ok...your info about shedding really gave me a much greater idea on how it works. it may be the answer to one of my questions. I just got a 6 month old ball python and was wondering why its always in its hyde or just curled up in its little tree. i have had it for 3 days now and it only gets active while i handle it. Then i realized that its in its shedding stage. im not exactly sure what part of the process its in now but its definatly shedding. so that may be the reason why its so lazy? and i didnt know that you were not supposed to hold it when its in this stage. but its really mellow calm when its handled.

AND i fed it yesterday and it ate fine.

Im new to having a snake, it really facinates me and i would like to learn more. thanx

**redneckdaddy** · 06-11-2008, 09:02 PM

OK, I'm a newbie and first timer at posting on a list like this and a newbie at raising a ball python (actually my sons). Anyway, we got a baby ball python several months ago. He (or she) started shedding about 2+ weeks ago. I've read the articles about the shedding process and am beginning to wonder about him. He still has his skin on him and some pieces have fallen off, but very little. I haven't handled him during this nor attempted to feed him. How much longer should I wait on his shedding before I get concerned? How do I tell if maybe he's having problems with it? I've put a good rough piece of wood for him to rub on to get it off. I don't feel that his environment is a problem. I'll try to get a good picture of him and post it here so you can see his "condition" and give me some calming advice.

Thanks in advance,

Brian

**dr del** · 06-11-2008, 09:11 PM

Hi Brian,

We actually have a good sticky on dealing with problem sheds as well.

That should help you get him shed free in no time but if it doesn't just post up a thread and we will try and find some more ideas to help.

dr del

**Jojos** · 09-02-2008, 12:54 PM

Thank you very much daniel for that very informative post. I still have a question. I read on a comment on "YouTube" that after they shed, their skin is sensitive and we should wait a week before handling them. Is that TRUTH OR FICTION??

Thank you!

**Lunawf** · 10-24-2008, 09:33 AM

what happen to all the pictures???

**JLC** · 10-27-2008, 12:07 PM

They were hosted on Daniel's site...and he either deleted them or rearranged his site, whch changed the pictures' URLs. We have copies of them and will get the thread fixed in the next day or so.

**daniel1983** · 10-27-2008, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by JLC

They were hosted on Daniel's site...and he either deleted them or rearranged his site, whch changed the pictures' URLs. We have copies of them and will get the thread fixed in the next day or so.

Yep. I completely wiped out my server a few weeks ago so the pictures (as well as everything else) are gone. I completely forgot to keep them up. If any are missing, let me know as I still have them on my desktop.

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