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how long does sheddign usually take? days? hours?.....

if they eat well and humidity is ok...they shed within a half hour of starting to slough.........
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Depends on the snake and the environamental conditions - first they darken - then they blue - then they clear - then they shed - some do it in a matter of days some it takes a couple of weeks, had one girl do it all within 24 hours.
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Tosha

"One of these days i am going to wake up..look around...and realize my place looks more like "Ace Venturas"s than my own." Coldthumb

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1.0.0 Angolan Python (Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Dessert Tortoise (Pope John Paul)
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
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If you are talking actual skin removal - shouldn't take too long with the right humidity half an hour or so.
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Tosha

"One of these days i am going to wake up..look around...and realize my place looks more like "Ace Venturas"s than my own." Coldthumb

7.33.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Dessert Tortoise (Pope John Paul)
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 Pool skimmer rescues for this season

takes only minutes, if the snake is healthy they shed their skin like pros. Mine darkens, clouds, clears, and sheds and the whole cycle takes 2 week or so. once hes cloudy its about a week till they shed. wow toshamce 24 hrs, no waiting at all.

my snakes on averge take 4 to 5 days, and thats from cloudy eyes to the actual shed. i bathe them aswell to help them along, try putting a large water bowl in for soaking they may or maynot use it.