Is my ball python going to shedd or is there another problem.?

Question

my pythons eyes turned blue about 6 days ago and have not turned clear yet. Everything I have read about shedding says blue eyes are only supposed to last for 2-3 days. The temp and humidity levels seem to be okay, so i am confused. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what might be wrong.

Answer 1

Rinse your bath tub out really well. Than put WARM water in just enough to float the snake. I "swim" both of my ball Pythons every week in this manner and have never had a problem with a shed. What you are going through is normal. Don't worry about it.

Answer 2

The processes of shedding, or sloughing, usually take about 7-10 days to complete. You'll first notice that your Ball Python's belly is getting a pink color. Once you notice this, it's best advised to not handle your snake. Shortly after noticing the belly getting pink, you should see the eyes begin to look foggy and the snake's colors begin to dull. After 5-6 days of this, things begin to clear up. A few days after the clearing, your snake will find something rough and rub against it. Ideally your snake should be able to shed in one full piece, which comes off inside out, like when you pull off your sock. If your snake doesn't happen to get it off in one piece, that's a sign that you are not providing exactly the right environment. It may be too dry in the tank, or your snake may be a little dehydrated. The two problem areas you should watch out for, if it didn't slough in a single piece, are around the eyes, and the tip of the tail. If the eye caps did not shed off, your snakes eye(s) will have a foggy silver look to them. To help the snake shed off those last few bits of skin, you can try soaking it in a luke warm/cool bath for a half hour or so. Then gently dabbing it with a warm damp cloth. Placing the snake in a damp cloth bag for awhile sometimes helps also. Some people have had luck dabbing the eye's with a cotton swab that's been moistened with baby oil. If you cannot get the eye cap(s) off, I wouldn't worry too much, and pay extra attention to the humidity level and the hydration of the snake through it's next shed cycle. Most likely the eye caps will come off with the following slough. If after two shed cycles, the eye caps are still intact, a trip to the vet may be called for

Answer 3

Incomplete or prolonged shedding can be caused by inappropriate humidity and temperature levels. While in the shedding process, the humidity level should be slightly increased. You can increase the humidity level in the tank by placing the heat/basking lamp over/above the water dish or by spraying warm water into the tank. Make sure that there is plenty of water for the snake to soak in and that you have a big enough water dish that the snake can get his whole body into to soak. Also, make sure that you have the appropriate tank furniture, such as rocks (NOT heated), branches, etc. that the snake can rub against to help with the shed. Also, I prefer Astro-turf for the substrate (flooring), not only because it is easier to clean, but because it also helps with the shedding process. Most sheds usually last anywhere between 7-14 days, and sometimes longer if the snake is ill or the levels of the tank are not appropriate.

Answer 4

it particularly is going to be fantastic as long as you do not feed them collectively. pay attention nonetheless, Ball pythons have a bent of cannibalism in the event that they are unhappy with their roommate. this might carry approximately the dying of the two snakes.

Answer 5

pythons eyes turn blue or discolored or cloudy when they start to shedd

Answer 6

There is nothing wrong. The shed cycle can take a little longer in some snakes, nothing to worry about.

Answer 7

I have a problem with my python's balls too. They are getting too full. They may have to shed soon. lol