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Ok, So my female ball was bred and she has yet to shed, Although she is looking like she is starting to lay eggs!!!

Is it even possible for a female to lay without shedding. I know 100% that she hasn't shed as I have looked over all of her cage and can't find ANY skin........

Im not sure what to think??? I will go take some pictures and post em soon!!

Thanks Erik
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Erik Strait
www.EriksReptiles.com
Email- Erik@EriksReptiles.com

I keep and breed all kinds of crested morphs, Henkeli leaf-tail geckos, Mossy leaf-tail geckos, Lined leaf-tail geckos, and ball python morphs!

LOL - apparently your girl thought the pre-lay shed was optional - I've heard it can happen (they skip it).

Congratulations!
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Tosha

"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"

11.42.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi - yeah I know but my kids love the book)
0.1.0 Bredls Python (Smurfette)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Desert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 frogs rescued from pool skimmer

Last breeding season, I had one female shed, and laid eggs four days later. I had another female not shed until after she laid her clutch.
I believe the shed cycle is only a rough estimate on when they will lay. It does not work everytime. Just a general guideline.
Ron