Disappearing Shed Mystery

kick10 · 09-25-13, 09:16 PM

My hypo Hog was looking cloudy and dull for the past few days and now his eyes are clear and he looks normal but there is no shed skin. Could he have eaten it or what happened? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

bigsnakegirl785 · 09-25-13, 09:21 PM

Snakes' eyes clear up for a period of time before they shed. You haven't seen a shed because he hasn't shed yet.

Chris72 · 09-25-13, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kick10

My hypo Hog was looking cloudy and dull for the past few days and now his eyes are clear and he looks normal but there is no shed skin. Could he have eaten it or what happened? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

If that was a week or more ago you might need to up the R.H. In the enclosure.

formica · 09-26-13, 04:05 AM

give it a another few days, as said its normal for the blue to disappear just before the actual shedding

Starbuck · 09-26-13, 05:39 AM

i agree with everyone else, it probably hasnt actually shed its skin yet... HOWEVER! There is a blood python on this forum that HAS eaten her shed skin (at least once, not sure?), but that is the first ive ever heard of that. You'll probably notice the shed within the week.

kick10 · 10-01-13, 07:30 PM

Still no shed with the humidity upped on the hog island to about 90% what should i do. I realize that the cloudiness goes away but it has been ~2 weeks but i just think he ae it.

oh well, i was hoping to use it for an art piece

**Aaron_S** · 10-01-13, 08:27 PM

They don't eat sheds.

Can we get a picture of the snake?

How many sheds do you need for your art piece? I've got like a million snakes shedding every week.

ErikBush97 · 10-02-13, 03:52 AM

It's only been about six days since this has been posted, correct? It can take awhile. Don't worry about it too much.

ErikBush97 · 10-02-13, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

snakes shedding every week.

Dang! You must have quite a lot of snakes to get sheds every week!

Chris72 · 10-02-13, 11:37 AM

Are you able to put a large/shallow tupperware of water on the hot side?

Have had a couple with shed that took longer than normal in the past and when I offer a "pool" I often find them sitting in the drink for days.

Try that and if you see him sitting in it he should shed within a couple of days.

kick10 · 10-02-13, 07:57 PM

well as for the time i posted this about a week after his eyes went back to normal. My snakes have shed before and i know the schedule, but it isn't happening. hes eating regularly still and he took a lukewarm bath for about a half an hour. i have some crappy shots that i used if anybody is interested. Thanks for the help everybody!

kick10 · 10-02-13, 08:08 PM

Here is a pic:
Tarzan the Boa - Imgur
If you cant see, right click and open in a new tab and then press ctrl and + to zoom. Thank you all!