Is this a bad shed?

minaa · 10-19-11, 07:01 PM

They did not know if s/he has shed yet. Both eyes are shiny and clear, they do not appear to have their cap "stuck". This snake is not super skinny, it's quite lively and a little skittish/nippy (not surprising for a baby). No mites as far as I can see. The scales have a slight white sheen to them on the snake's body (that's easier to see when a flashlight is shown on him/her), also, hence why I was thinking the shed hasn't gone underway yet.

ETA: I did purchase coconut bark substrate, a mister, and a hygrometer/thermometer. Humidity is good right now, will continue to monitor. Temp is perfect at 82 F.

Lankyrob · 10-20-11, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by minaa

They did not know if s/he has shed yet. Both eyes are shiny and clear, they do not appear to have their cap "stuck". This snake is not super skinny, it's quite lively and a little skittish/nippy (not surprising for a baby). No mites as far as I can see. The scales have a slight white sheen to them on the snake's body (that's easier to see when a flashlight is shown on him/her), also, hence why I was thinking the shed hasn't gone underway yet.

ETA: I did purchase coconut bark substrate, a mister, and a hygrometer/thermometer. Humidity is good right now, will continue to monitor. Temp is perfect at 82 F.

Is 82f your hot end temp? If so it is too low and should be 91f