Shedding Problems?

[Mr Maggot]

My argentine I aquired in september has only shed once. She was about 1 month old when i aquired her. She shed about a month and a half after getting her. She is eating fine and defecates on schedule. Is this a sign of a problem or jsut a wierd shedding habit?

Thanks for your responses
Mrmaggot

[ReptileHQ]

How old is he?

[Mr Maggot]

she was born about a month before i aquired her

[herm]

Did she shed in one piece? How often are you feeding her? Is the prey the right size for her?

[PoiSoNouS]

The more you feed your snakes, the more they will shed and grow fast.. maybe you should try to feed it more or bigger prey.

anyway keep us updated :)

[Mr Maggot]

lol, She shed in one big oiece she gets a weaned mouse every four days they are pretty big for weanllings--thanks
I accidentally put up another post too--woohps got some answers to that one too --Thanks though

[Big Mike]

I don't own a boa but one weaned mouse sounds like a really small meal for a boa. You should feed a mouse/rat that is as big around (fat) as the fattest part of your snake...or even a little bigger. Once every 5-7 days is good.

I don't know the size of your snake but she surely could eat an adult mouse or apropriate size of rat. Maybe that's why she has not shed in a while.

I hope you are feeding F/T

[Mr Maggot]

yes i use F/T
rodentpros' weaned mice are the size of normal adults
The boa is about 4 months old
I am planning to get bigger mice/rats next shipment
Thanks

[Big Mike]

Good...Keep us updated :)

[Mr Maggot]

Hey! I am happy to report that today, when I woke up, Sydney (my argentines' name) had cloudy eyes and was very defensive! Thanks for all the responses!