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shedding

nhballpython Nov 04, 2004 10:22 PM

Grrrr i wish my girl would shed. She has shed her legs and her head and the color i am seeing is so darn orange. More orange then last time. the rest of her body i can tell is hiding under neath old skin and i just want it all to come off so i can see just how pretty she is now. grrrrr. even a nice long warm soak didnt help. grrrr.

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Mystical-Dragons Nov 06, 2004 08:01 AM

I think we all been there before LOL.. Gotta love the huge changes they can have from one shed to the next.. It's always a surprise seeing them freshly shed and compared to an old picture you took before they shed last. I have 3 older juveniles that are all shedding at the same time right now, and I to can't wait to get a peak at what they are hiding under that cloudy old skin on their backs...If it's anywhere near as nice as their new orange beardes LOL I'm excited

Thats all you can do though is soak in warm water, let them dry out under their lights, and soak again later. Pulling it or helping them shed can lead to a dehydrated look to their new skin. I think the wait makes it more exciting anyway LOL.. Share a pic when he/she is done.
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littleherper Nov 07, 2004 01:04 PM

mabye some patience will help her shed.
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