I got this new ball a month ago. Her shed cycle kicked in so I stopped feeding her and let her "do her thing". a week past...two weeks...three weeks. She still had the same old "skin". I got fed up with it and helped her along. My question is this: Are the first couple times difficult for balls? She has plenty of water everyday and here in Florida, there's plenty of humidity. She's in a room with the ac vent closed, windows open and the door is almost always closed....I've got plenty of "rough" things to help her shed. I'll keep you guys posted on her next shed.