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My new BP just came out of the shed. more beatiful then thought. I am in love. Can't wait for show in Tucson. Got to get more BP.

Question about shedding In BP. Do they shed in one piece (like my kings) or in many pieces?

As for reptile show here in tucson on Sept. 19-20th FDose any one know a good BP breeder that sell there.

My 10 yr girl hold the BP.

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2 Gray-Banded kings
1 bull snake
4 cal kings
1 long-nose
2 black rat-snakes
1 ball python
2 bearded dragons
4 boxers

Should shed all in one piece. If its in multiple pieces you most likely have a humidity issue.

I'm no help on info about the show-- There should be a list of vendors and you can cross check them on the BOI and get more info about them that way.

~Beth
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Some people are like slinkies, Completely useless, but bring a smile to your face when pushed down a flight of stairs.

how can I keep the humidity up? I my BP in a 20 gl tank with a lg water bowl over untank heater. should I wait and see is because the old onwers had the humidity too low. all my other snake are fine on room humidity with water bowls.

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2 Gray-Banded kings
1 bull snake
4 cal kings
1 long-nose
2 black rat-snakes
1 ball python
2 bearded dragons
4 boxers

Cover the screen top with aluminum foil, saran wrap, or plexi glass.
Screen top's are impossible to keep humidity in that will be enough for a BP.
BP needs to have about 60% humidity-- screen top cages hang out around 30%-35%- which will make them shed in a zillion pieces.

Just cover the screen top- and see if that solves it, you may also mist the cage a few days a week and that will help too.

~Beth
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Some people are like slinkies, Completely useless, but bring a smile to your face when pushed down a flight of stairs.

Watch the temperature of the water if it is ontop of the UTH...
With my snakes that I have in a screen top cage, I also offer one of the hides filled with damp spangum(sp) moss.
This allows the snake to get to a humid area if it wants to.
My screen top cages, covered with plastic shelf liner stay at about 50%.

Once you notice the snake go into his shedding phase spray him a couple times a day....especially the couple days befor he actually sheds. That or put in a moist/humid hide a week before he is due to shed.

Thanks I will try all the tips and see how it gose next time.
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2 Gray-Banded kings
1 bull snake
4 cal kings
1 long-nose
2 black rat-snakes
1 ball python
2 bearded dragons
4 boxers