Handling during shed?

[kiiarah]

That's good to know. I was reading a post the other day about getting comfortable checking their mouth when they are young. Is there any risk to doing this (not bites, that one is obvious lol), like risks to the snake? I have never noticed any wrinkles in his eyes, he has very smooth eye caps. Also, how exactly do you go about checking their mouth when they are so notoriously head shy?

I am sort of worried about doing anything that may cause him to distrust or fear me. If a snake is drinking well and has proper humidity is dehydration likely? Also, how often should I be weighing him in order to notice sudden weight loss. Is that something that could happen in the course of a few days, a week, what would be a good schedule?