I just bought a baby dumeril boa and I'm worried she might be sick. I have never owned a dumeril before, but she was eating regularly (two fuzzies and a pinkie the first week I had her, then just a hopper (slightly bigger than a fuzzie) the next week) but didn't eat last weekend. I'm not extremely conscerned about the eating (I used to own a ball python and I know that snakes can go long periods of time without eating) but she hasn't shed completely yet (her scales are duling, however, and it should be soon) and now her eyes are milky looking (they still move around, but seem clouded). I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem with a dumeril boa and if it was just her shedding or perhaps something I should have checked out. She seems healthy otherwise, active and quite friendly, but I'm still worried.

Thanks for reading!

Also, does anyone know when I should expect her to shed and will she shed complete skins, because, as of yet, she seems to be shedding by slowly soaking the scales off in water.... It seems like only part of her body is silky...

Thanks again!

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