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10-18-12, 10:58 PM
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3 days later
so its been 3 days and my snakes eyes havnt changed from the really dark gray color and they almost look like the caps have a lil fog behind them when u look at them im going to post a photo tell me what u guy think
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10-18-12, 11:34 PM
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mamma bear
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Re: 3 days later
looks like the begining of the shed. once the eyecaps clear, give it a few days and she'll shed. bump up humidity in the enclosure or provide a humid hide to make sure it's a good shed
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10-19-12, 12:16 AM
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Re: 3 days later
i know its starting to shed but i was told that 1 day then the caps would fall off i have the humidty at 85% and i have a humid hide inside how long should it take before the caps come off
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10-19-12, 12:24 AM
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Re: 3 days later
the caps don't just come off on their own. when they are in blue (shed) like that, you don't want to handle them at all or the shed will stick to them and be crappy. the reason they turn blue is because they secrete an oil between the old and new layer of skin to loosen them and handling only resticks this effort. give them abunch of extra humidity like you said and the caps will come off with the shed that is hopefully in 1 piece.
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10-19-12, 12:29 AM
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Re: 3 days later
ok thanks this is the first time i have ever seen mar shed so i dont know all the details about what to do with it
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10-19-12, 12:32 AM
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Re: 3 days later
when i had a snake as a little kid i had the inclination that i should "help the snake shed" and handle it and pull at the shed skin and dumb stuff like that. now i realize it's best to spray the hell out of it and stay out of its way so it can do its own thing lol. just my opinion.
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10-19-12, 12:37 AM
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Re: 3 days later
i was misting over Mar but he/she dont seem to like that to much
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10-19-12, 02:46 AM
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Re: 3 days later
My snake can't stand to be misted either when she sheds. She tries to run and hide or she tenses up. I usually leave her alone at that point. Lol.  Her eyes will stay hazy for days until a day or 2 before she actually sheds. Her cycle takes nearly a week to complete... speaking of which I do believe she is due for another shedding sometime soon. 
Also, your little ball python is such a cutie! =D I love their faces.
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10-19-12, 07:02 AM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: 3 days later
Just ensure proper humidity and leave him be. He will shed in the next few days. Shedding has only time estimates not schedules. Be patient and hope for the one piece shed. Also do not feed him until he sheds.
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10-19-12, 10:20 AM
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Re: 3 days later
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Originally Posted by iiPink
ok thanks this is the first time i have ever seen mar shed so i dont know all the details about what to do with it
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once your snake sheds it's always good practice to check the shed skin.....
make sure the eye caps are part of the shed...
also always check the tip of the snakes tail,to make sure there is no retained shed on it,as this can restrict bloodflow to the tail tip,causing the tip to die and fall off
remember a snake likes to be left in peace for a few days after a shed,so i usually give them a quick inspection and pop them back into their tanks
cheers shaun
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10-19-12, 10:42 AM
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Re: 3 days later
Up the humidity in the enclosure, make sure the temps are right, and leave that poor snake alone...
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10-19-12, 07:50 PM
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Re: 3 days later
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Originally Posted by MoreliAddict
Up the humidity in the enclosure, make sure the temps are right, and leave that poor snake alone...
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lol to leave the poor snake alone i almost never take mar out or touch um lol thanks for everyones help
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