EVERYONE:
I have been thinking a long time to do a lenghty post on boas shedding. I got lucky today to catch Cleopatra in her shed from start to finish in under 17 minutes, this was her fastest shed I can remember and it even came out as a 1 piece which is normal for her. Being she is matting with an Albino this season and already gave be a 2004 litter of 24 consisting of 23 live and 1 slug she is on schedule with this shed.
Below you will see the different stages of shedding and a size comparision from her last shed about months back. Yes wet shed do stretch but so did the last one before so even though you will see the size with a tape measure she is still at 7 feet herself. Once I notice the shed time frame is about to happen she got misted more often in last 3 days and she gave a solid 1 piece shed. Ripped around the belly but still 1 piece.
And yes the cage is a little messy but I don' t want to disturb her in breeding season.
Shed here is at mid body could not get a great photo to shoe till next photo.
And finally after the shed a light colored Colombian Boa - just glowing.
Thank you all for viewing.
Tony Pharosx
Cleopatra - the 1, 2, 3s of shedding.
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