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Hey all, I had 2 litters of baby boas, and the second litter all but 5 have shed. Those 5 not shedding yet, is starting to really bother me. What causes them to not shed as the others?? I have been keeping them worm and misted to wet since birth. I just now tried a dryer set up but still misted. Any help out there?

These 5 are also the 5 that I picked as keepers for me, go figure!

Anyway they are fine otherwise, and I just offered food last night just in case they may want a small meal, but no dice!

Anyone else had this before? Please post your experiences.

Thanks Andy Federico

Last season, several of our babies took longer to shed than others. I generally find that this first shed (the post-birth shed) seems to take longer than regular sheds later in life. I wouldn't be too worried though. They will shed when the time is right. Just keep your eye on them!

Hope this helps.

Celia
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Hi Andy,

Last spring, one of my '04 Ghosts didn't do her first shed with all the other babies. She had plenty of moisture/humidity, etc. - just like them. They all shed, and her skin got all krinkly and thick feeling. I kept her humidity a little higher than theirs and I misted her paper towel substrate more often. After a while, she was a pretty pitiful looking thing, however when it came time for the others to start into their 2nd shed, she shed right along with them. No Problem! She emerged from her cocoon of skin unscathed, and all her sheds after that were normal.
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Thank you Andy, It really does help when people take the time to comment. Thank you very much. Andy