Offical Shed!!!

SkyesRingo · 06-14-13, 08:26 AM

This morning my suspicions about Ringo shedding were confirmed!! His body is extremely pale and his eyes are capped. I'm so excited ^_^

Here's a before picture

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And here's his current state, also an example of why I named him Ringo

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Mikoh4792 · 06-14-13, 08:39 AM

First sheds are the best.

sweatshirt · 06-14-13, 09:41 AM

... Lucky. I've had Magenta for almost a month and she hasn't even gone into the blue.

Anyways congrats on the shed

SkyesRingo · 06-14-13, 10:18 AM

Coming tomorrow, I'll have had Ringo for 5 weeks so I'm glad he's finally in blue.
This morning I found him curled up btwn the cold glass and the water bowl o.O
It was funny, I searched EVEYWHERE in the tank and had a mini heart attack BC I couldn't find him... until I moved the water bowl and he flopped onto his back lol he reminded me of a turtle BC he wouldn't move and just looked at me like "whyyyy D:"

Amadeus · 06-14-13, 02:36 PM

He will look beautiful after shed. I think after pics are required =]

brylecc1989 · 06-14-13, 06:15 PM

Very cool snake. Just a heads up, handling them while they're in blue can cause stuck shed sometimes. Not telling you what to do, just not sure if you knew!! Def gonna need after shed pics.

Starbuck · 06-14-13, 09:54 PM

i've never heard of handling them in blue to cause poor sheds.
Generally, snakes in the blue can be grumpy and uncomfortable, and handling them is unnecessarily stressful during this time. I've had to do it on occasion, but more for tank maintenance etc, not for pleasure.

SkyesRingo · 06-15-13, 03:58 AM

I believe Ringo was actually comfortable as I held him. He laid on my palm and wrist for quite awhile before moving to wrap around my fingers.
When he started moving more, I decided to put him back and he seemed quite content.

SkyesRingo · 06-15-13, 04:03 AM

Side note: I've only noticed the shedding on the head so far besides the dull color, and I only held him to take a few pictures.
I won't be holding him again for awhile since I'm feeding him tomorrow and after that I'll just be holding him briefly to check on his shed (I can't see too well from far away)

slowhite03 · 06-15-13, 04:12 AM

I wouldn't feed during shed, some will disagree but most will agree

Starbuck · 06-15-13, 05:48 AM

once you notice that he has started to shed, he should be all finished within 12 hours (especially for a baby snake). My snakes generally are done with their sheds in under an hour. During this time, i definitely Would Not handle your snake, as its best for them to be undisturbed so they can focus on shedding.

Lankyrob · 06-15-13, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowhite03

I wouldn't feed during shed, some will disagree but most will agree

I dont think "most will agree"

I would sugeest trying to feed this time, if he takes ittheni. Future you k ow he will feed during shed, if he doesnt then in future you know not to bother wasting a prey item.

SkyesRingo · 06-15-13, 06:40 AM

Okay thanks for the advice guys

It's my first shed so I feel a lil stupid >_<

brylecc1989 · 06-15-13, 08:34 AM

No need to feel stupid dude.(or chica?) lol We have all had first sheds at one point or another. Some of us yesterday, some of us 40 years ago. As far as causing stuck shed...I was under the impression that during the "blue" phase there is a thin layer of liquid between old skin and new, kind of like a lubricant for shedding. When handled, the old skin can kinda "stick or cling" to the new skin, causing some stuck spots. If I am misinformed, please let me know and I apologize.

SkyesRingo · 06-16-13, 04:10 AM

I'm a girl haha but dude is fine
I just fed Ringo, and I noticed his eye caps and dullness are gone?
I found Ringo to feed him in his cage, but I notice the lack of shedding so I decided to take him out and feed him separately so I could search his viv for the skin but I didn't find it in any of his hides and there's way too much aspen for me to find it without tearing it.. anyone know what's going on if the shed stopped? (don't know if it's possible) or maybe his shed is under the aspen somewhere?