hello have not been on in a few weeks but just to let you all no that my snake is fine eating well and drinking :) but its coming up to 9 weeks now and she has not had a shed yet is this normal?
It all depends on the age of the snake. How old is she? As your snake gets older the rate or growth slows down and therefor they will shed less frequently.
the rate of shedding depends on how often the are fed and how old they are, when they are younger and get fed more often the shed cycle is shorter as they are growing quickly, but when the feeding pattern grows longer they slow down their growth rate and therefore dont shed as much
whats your feeding pattern at the minute with her?
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One 1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
Shedding can vary a fair amount at times, even with snakes that shed fairly consistently and it's not something you should worry overly about unless there are other signs of stress etc. If she's still eating, drinking and pooping and otherwise acting as normal, she will probably shed when she is good and ready.... I sometimes think we worry a lot over things that will happen as nature intended... I know I used to worry about a whole lot of stuff when I first had my snakes, but am now a lot more philasophical about letting them get on with it without any great intervention from me, as most of them surely will - and they definately work to their own time schedules If you get overly concerned, try putting in a damp hide... this may encourage shedding to start, but keep an eye out to ensure the viv does not get too humid (steaming up etc) as this can cause respiritory problems.
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Posted - 19/11/2009 : 09:47:09
If you get overly concerned, try putting in a damp hide... this may encourage shedding to start, but keep an eye out to ensure the viv does not get too humid (steaming up etc) as this can cause respiritory problems.
