he used go out everynight and wonder around, soak himself ... now he just stays in his hide ALL the time ! he did eat two days ago, while his eyes were grey (shedding period).
how often, how long, where should i and how do i soak him ???
thanks
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first time shedding ! pls help ...
zawakees
Jul 31, 2003 09:08 PM
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zawakees
Jul 31, 2003 09:26 PM
as soon as i finished writing this post i took him out ... and his eyes weren't grey anymore, i looked for some shedding pieces and i didn't find any ! has this ever happened before to anybody ?
JM
Jul 31, 2003 09:36 PM
Your snake is fine. It is NORMAL for his colors to return to normal for anywhere from 2-10days before the actual shed.
The only thing you have to do is leave the snake alone. When he actually starts shedding, if it does not all come off in about 24 hours then go ahead and soak the snake for about an hour in luke warm water (NOT HOT!!) then rub the stuck peices with a damp wash cloth.
If you think your humidity may be a bit low, you could give him a 20 min soak in luke warm water now, or mist him some........but if your humidity is good, leave the snake alone.......he knows how to shed!
