Autumn

[greeneyz06]

Here is the new girl just got on saturday. I was told she was about to shed, her eyes are not blue but she is a lil rough, if anyone has any good advice on how to help her shed please let me know. thank you...

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[The Snake Guru]

Keep the humidity around 90% that'll help any left over pieces come off...or a nice soak in tepid water.

~B~

[greeneyz06]

Ok I wasn't sure if 90% would be ok don't want her to blister. The bowl she was in was my other bloods bowl while I had her in there because the heating pad on her tank wasnt heating so I went and got a new one, she won't go in the bowl I have in her tank. So I'll try and taking her out and soaking her myself. Any idea of how long I should soak her for? Her eyes are not blue? I know in my boas about a week or so after their eyes turn blue they shed. Thank you everyone for your help I love this breed of python and just want the best for them.

[The Snake Guru]

Blister disiese only occurs if they are kept in extremely high humidity situations for extended periods of time, without the chance to dry off.

If she doesn't have pieces of skin hanging off I wouldn't soak her, I only do that if they have trouble shedding thier skin. If you are already in the 80% range she shouldn't have any trouble shedding normally if she is currently in blue.

~B~

[greeneyz06]

Thank You. The guy I got her from made it seem a little bit more then I guess what it really is. I will take fresh pictures of her when she sheds. Also how long after you get a blood should you offer it food?

[The Snake Guru]

I usually give most snakes a week to settle in before I start offering prey items.

~B~

[JordanM]

Yes leave her alone for a bit she is probably stressed, don't want to freak them out too much in a new home.

[greeneyz06]

No not for her I got a male on the 27th of July and he seems healthy but we can't get him to eat so Im going to give him another week or so and maybe try a live rat pinky.

[kahunadog]

No not for her I got a male on the 27th of July and he seems healthy but we can't get him to eat so Im going to give him another week or so and maybe try a live rat pinky.

I dont know how old your blood is that will n ot feed but IF its a youngster I know that the bloods prefer live. I picked up a baby blood almost a month ago and he just eat yesterday for the first time. I had to leave a hopper in with him. I hate feeding live but with him I have no choice. Good luck and good looking blood

[greeneyz06]

Yes I don't know how old all 3 of them are so I will give him a little more time and try live.