Offical Shed!!! - Page 2

Lankyrob · 06-16-13, 07:06 AM

They will look "normal" just before they shed, expect it to happen in the next 48hrs

Starbuck · 06-16-13, 07:18 AM

typically, snakes will go blue (dull skin, eyes etc), then clear up for about a week and look completely normal. Then they will shed. It sounds like youve got about a week of waiting still lol, sorry

SkyesRingo · 06-16-13, 09:36 AM

Ohhhhh okay thank you

Glad I didn't miss it

**EL Ziggy** · 06-16-13, 09:55 AM

I know what you mean Skye, they go through the dull blue phase and then they seem to clear up but there's no shed. My kingsnake Caesar is doing the exact thing right now. I believe they will complete the shedding process a few days after this "clearing" stage. At least that's what happened with Caesar in the past. Keep us posted.

SkyesRingo · 06-17-13, 06:50 AM

Silly Ringo is always hiding in his egg carton xD
So I'm going to check on him a little later to make sure his shed is going okay.

Starbuck · 06-17-13, 07:13 AM

he is hiding becuase pre-shed is a pretty stressful time for them. Even though his eyes LOOK clear, vision is still compromised, as is his ability to feel vibrations through his skin. On top of that, is he is in the process of shedding, you really dont want to be disturbing him to 'check it out'. You will have this snake (hopefully) for many many years to come, and there will be hundreds of sheds over his lifetime. I'm certain that some of those will be out in the open so you get to watch... but for his first one, let him be.

I'd leave him alone until he actually sheds. Trust us, you will see it, and he will more than likely be fine.

SkyesRingo · 06-17-13, 07:15 AM

I mean to make sure his shed doesn't get stuck. I'll simply lift the lid, take a peek, and leave him be.

Starbuck · 06-17-13, 07:27 AM

even if it does appear 'stuck' i would leave him be for 12 hours to 'figure it out'. then procede with assisting him if needed.

SkyesRingo · 06-20-13, 05:55 AM

So I checked on him yesterday, and he seems to be doing great! The skin on his head is already gone, so I'm assuming It's just coming off in pieces.
Also, he's not finicky about eating during his shed so I don't have to worry about a hungry snake on my hands!

sweatshirt · 06-20-13, 06:06 AM

Glad he's doing well

hunter4life · 06-20-13, 07:43 AM

I've had my Anerythristic White-Sided Brooks Kingsnake, Archimedes, for almost 4 weeks now and he FINALLY went into blue! The great thing is that his eyes turn SOOO blue because he already has blue eyes, and red pupils

Lankyrob · 06-20-13, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyesRingo

So I checked on him yesterday, and he seems to be doing great! The skin on his head is already gone, so I'm assuming It's just coming off in pieces.
Also, he's not finicky about eating during his shed so I don't have to worry about a hungry snake on my hands!

If the shed is coming off in anything except one large piece or a couple of large pieces you have humidity issues. Try giving him a humid hide stuffed with damp sphagnum moss and next time it should be fine

Concept9 · 06-20-13, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

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.

Agree fully.

My Kings eat no matter what.

SkyesRingo · 06-20-13, 07:30 PM

Ringo's viv has a humidity level of 50-60 so I thought he was fine. I spray everyday and he seems to be okay. He also has a large waterbowl to soak in. I don't think its as much as a humidity problem as it is he's a baby and he isn't moving at all (unless that has absolutely nothing to do with anything, and in that case I'll have to figure out how to get moss)

Lankyrob · 06-21-13, 02:43 AM

Being a baby should make no difference, all of my corns have a hide with damp sphagnum moss in and they utilise them whether during shed or not, if you keep the moss moist (not wet) it will stay alive for years