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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/02/2011 : 12:46:48
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Hiya
From what he looks like at the moment am hoping he`s going through his first shed with me, noticed his colouring fading tuesday and now been like this for 2 days, pictures are from today, how long does it take till he will have his new lease of skin ?
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2011 : 19:31:39
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| Martin, the whole shed process can take from one to two weeks. First you will notice the snake's belly going pink, later its color darkening/dimming, then its eyes going clouded. After a few days of this, the eyes will suddenly go clear again, and the skin may become "crackly" to the touch. These are both signs shed is imminent. Make sure humidity is high. You should find a new fresh snake within a day, two at most. The most important thing to do at that point? Take pictures for us. ;-) |
Cliff Earle
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2011 : 01:23:23
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Thanks for the reply cliff, can`t wait to see how he comes through the shed as he seems to be growing really quickly and the colours are great as well
His eyesight is deffo off at the moment as when I put him back in his viv after handling he has always gone straight onto the vine thats in there but today I had to give him a clue as to where it is, seemed a bit lost until I placed him onto it, then he was away as usual so hopefully won`t be too long till ive got a freshly shed brb plus its feed day on sunday 
Humidity is consistently around 90% at the moment and he has loads of damp sphagnum moss to get stuck into 
Pics to follow hopefully in next few days
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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urbandruid
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/02/2011 : 11:44:32
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Hi Martin, my Freyja took about 2 weeks with her first shed with me.
It's such a relief when you finally spot the empty white snake in the viv! :o)
Dunno why they take so long compared to my other two, but there you go. :o) |
1.0.0 Corn "Zephyr"
0.0.1 Cali King "Morse"
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2011 : 21:40:48
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Well got a strange one here, as of yesterday he appears to be back to normal but I can`t find his shed anywhere, any ideas ??
Had a feed today as usual so hes feeling good still and weighed him as well and he`s now 62g so growing really well
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
284 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2011 : 00:03:21
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They clear up again for a few days before shedding.
Keep your eye out, you may well catch her in the act. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
SOME OF MY ANIMALS
 
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/02/2011 : 15:30:19
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Your 100% right on that one, he`s shedding now as I type
Had earl out whilst trying to watch zeus shed as he`s in the bushes so hard to actually make out whats going on and earl is going into shed as well, double wammy lol
Will get some pics tomorrow of the new look zeus but have to say hes looking great from what I can see
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 22/02/2011 : 18:10:58
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| Congrats on the shed! Make sure to check for eyecaps as he's new to you. |
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2011 : 16:13:05
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So heres his shed skin, it was hanging from the foliage in the viv
And the new look zeus, been trying to catch his irridescence in the pictures but not coming out right good but anyway here he is
Hes approximately as very shiney and colourful 22" long now as well
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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reptiledanny
New Member
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2011 : 16:29:00
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| awwww, he looks adorable, and new and shiny, i like the pic of him hiding the plants lol |
 
My collection (so far)
1.1.0 het pied royal python-bullet and bow
1.0.0 ghost corn snake-monty
1.0.0 dog-jake
location: whitefield, manchester
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normal royal python, het pied female, lesser female, mojave male and every other morph + plus a brazilian rainbow boa |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2011 : 17:50:58
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Congrats Martin, he's looking great!
I notice the shed was ripped up a bit, was that how you found it, or damage from removing it from the viv? And did you find the eyecaps on the head portion OK? (Not a worry if it was not/you did not, just curious.) |
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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2011 : 23:00:05
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Hiya cliff
Ye I ripped the shed getting it out of the viv as it was well wrapped round the foliage in there, must of used it to help but I did have a good look at the shed before removing and it was complete, just like having a skeleton of a snake in there to be honest and yes eyecaps all good, earl my royal python is well into blue now so he should be shedding very soon, feel sorry for him as it seems a heavy shed for earl this time never seen him so blue poor fella
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2011 : 23:38:22
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| Awww I'm sure Earl will feel better shortly, poor guy. Good to hear Zeus's was complete, thumbs up! |
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277 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 12:34:15
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Aww my Sissy is in blue right now.
Will try and get some pics up but she fed yesterday so can't do it just yet.
Zeus is looking great. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 23:16:18
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| Good on you for waiting. :D |
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