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Just wondering if its normal that my female is shedding while my male isnt... since they come out of the same mom the same time i kinda expected them to shed at the same time too

Michiel,
. They usually shed the first time within a day or two of each other. After that first shed it is much more a function of how much they eat and grow that determines when they shed.
Jeff

>>Just wondering if its normal that my female is shedding while my male isnt... since they come out of the same mom the same time i kinda expected them to shed at the same time too

when provided with the right humidity, how long would a shed for my 4 month old take?
I know my adult king takes around 2 weeks before he loose his skin. and my guess is around 4-5 days for my boas since they are so young, am i right?

Michiel,
. You are right. Young Boas and Pythons will shed very often if they are fed heavily and are growing rapidly. I have had baby BRBs which I was feeding too heavily shed as soon as 14 days after the prvious shed. I have heard of baby Reticulated Pythons being fed very heavily and shedding as soon as 8 days after a previous shed. When baby BRBs are fed a reasonable diet they will shed every 25 to 35 days. Growing little BRBs usually shed just 3 to 5 days after they first look like they are going to shed.
Jeff

>>when provided with the right humidity, how long would a shed for my 4 month old take?
>>I know my adult king takes around 2 weeks before he loose his skin. and my guess is around 4-5 days for my boas since they are so young, am i right?