how do you know when ur snake is about 2 shed?

Question

if you could plz give me all the info on signs of a snake about 2 shed

Answer 1

When my Ball Python starts to shed she will get cloudy eyes ( they usually turn blue) also she may not eat - sometimes she does eat when she is shedding and sometimes she doesn't. But you will also start to see some of her skin start to peel off.

Answer 2

Well snakes before they shed, will first usually look a little dull in coloration. This is more seen in darker snakes than lighter snakes, simply because the pattern starts to kind of blend together, because it has gotten so dark. The biggest sign in the eyes turning blue. This is where they got the term "blue". They use this when a snake is in the process of shedding. It commonly takes a week or so for the whole process to complete. Other signs are not eating, laying in the water,staying in the heat. This will help them shed better, so its like a set up for shedding time.

Answer 3

Basically what everyone said. They go dull and become "opaque," where their eyes cloud over, and they get cranky, inactive, and (sometimes) not hungry. Their eyes will clear up directly before the shed (like the day of). Shed cycles can take several days. You can document when your snake sheds and be able to predict it fairly accurately, mine has sheds around a month and a half apart at the moment. Just make sure you have a humid area for the snake to go, as some will soak in their bowls and some wont (you can make a humid "chamber" out of a plastic container with a hole in it, with moss or wet paper towels in it... especially important for ball pythons). It can also be helpful to have a rock or something in there for the snake to rub up against:)

Answer 4

Usually the colours will dull, the snake may show caps over the eyes, and you may notice a change in personality. Many snakes seem to become much more cautious when about to shed, I suspect because the eye caps hinder their ability to see.

Answer 5

Same as above (was about 2 minutes late answering the question). Main thing is the cloudy or "foggy" look in the eyes. They also aren't quite as sociable...don't eat too much because of the uncomfortableness (is that a word?). And, of course, the shedding skin...can start from anywhere though; head, middle of back...tail...just keep a close eye on it.

Answer 6

Your snake will shed when it's eyes go opaque, it starts to look real dull, almost grayish tinge to it. It will be more jumpy because it can't see as well so it will spend a lot of time in it's hide. If the humidity is low it may start soaking in it's water bowl. Also if there isn't enough humidity the eyes will start to get dents in them.

Answer 7

All the above is basically true so I will give you a hint to help your snakes shed....give them a bath..im serious..fill the tub a quarter way with luke warm water and put in a wash clothe so they may perch if they like and let them soak about 10 minutes under your supervision and them take them out and let the slither through a folded towl and this will help loosen the skin...plus its funny to watch....

Answer 8

Simple. They're not as active, stay in their hide a lot more, get a pink belly, cloudy eyes, their eyes clear up, then a day or so later they will shed.

Answer 9

When my boa is about to shed its eyes become a milky color, then after a couple days it goes back to normal and a couple more days later he sheds his skin, its best not to handle them when the eyes look milky.

Answer 10

The snake will gfet cloudy eyes, and it will start rubbing itself against other rough objects.