I too am a new ball python owner, my little guy had his first shed yesterday. Keep close eye on the humidity levels! I use coconut husk as a substrate, mist twice a day, and put a warm towel on top of the enclosure in the early evening. Alot of people suggest Aspen, but I've found that the Coco bedding holds humidity much better. Not to scare you or anything, but make sure you do a really thorough check for mites. A bad shed right from the store makes me a bit nervous.

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• new owner with a question - shannon20019, Wed Feb 25 15:02:58 2009
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