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Here is my new albino male that i picked up at daytona. He just shed and i didnt even know he was in shed mode..does anyone know how to tell when an albino is going to shed...and please tell me what yall think of him..he needs a name too...thanks everyone...

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1.0 Albino Ball Python
0.2 normal ball pythons
0.2 normal Redtail boa
1.1 100% Het Albino Redtail boa
1.1 Bearded Dragon
0.0.1 Baby Red Uromastyx
0.1 GF Eryn (WC)

albinos are very hard to tell when they are in shed.

the best way is they get sorta dull looking and the eyes not so redish. Also less active can help you figure it out, I have had a few bad sheds with mine cause I didn't know he was shedding.

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Misty Sprouse Ball Pythons

After you've had him a while you will be able to notice the faint color change before a shed. It's when you look at him and you say to yourself " his colors aren't as bright as they used to be". That when you need to spray/raise humidity. Like the other response said, he will become less active and remain in his hide even after dark. By the way, he looks great. Joe
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1.1 Pied ball python
0.1 Spider ball
1.0 Albino ball python
0.2 100% het Albino ball pythons
1.0 Pastel ball python
0.1 Normal ball python
0.0.1 Green tree python (Aru LT)
0.0.1 Green tree python (Wamena LT)
1.0 Leucistic Texas ratsnake
1.0 Albino Cornsnake

What a great looking albino.
I still need to get one one of these days.
Send me a message..
Curious what these are going for at the shows.
Thanks

thats really a nice albino. i would get a better hide like the ones that are cave like. there eyes get a little pinkish white when they go into shed. good luck.

I can be hard to tell. I mostly look at they eyes - they look kind of like cataract, but only for a short period. When they are young, the skin is dulls up and it's easier to see. However, when they become adults and start to fade, then it's more difficult.

Congrats! Nice looking animal.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

I can tell if they are in shed by looking at their belly. The belly scales seem to show it better in the early stages of a shed cycle, even before eyes cloud (this applies to all of my snakes). I don't have an Albino Ball, but I would assume it is the same, it works for my Sharp and my Kahl.

Congrats on the new neo!

Thanks everyone for the replies, i am happy with my purchase even though he was a little pricey (*sp)...He has great contrast i think and for being my first ball morph, i cant wait until he gets bigger...oh and thanks for the great comments...i appreciate it...
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1.0 Albino Ball Python
0.2 normal ball pythons
0.2 normal Redtail boa
1.1 100% Het Albino Redtail boa
1.1 Bearded Dragon
0.0.1 Baby Red Uromastyx
0.1 GF Eryn (WC)