hi i feed my baby ball python furry small mice every sunday like the store told me 2 and he had just shed the day i got him witch was a month ago and now he is starting to shed again is that normal?and if not how often should he shed?
2007-10-27 05:16:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Snakes shed every time the body grows. In young snakes, cam be as much as once, every 4-6 weeks. The shed will be 1/3 longer than the snake. If the sheds are in one piece, you can save them and measure each time. Remember, as the snake grows larger, to start feeding a little bit larger prey. Enjoy your python.
2007-10-27 05:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by kriend 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My dad has had a Ball Python in our house for roughly 10 years. I'm not observant enough to give you a really precise figure, but It seems like she sheds about once every 1 or 2 months. Here's some advice though: Ball Pythons are really tame pets, but it's usually not a good idea to handle them during their shedding periods because their eye sight if poor at this time (due to skin fragments in their eyes-you'll notice it's eyes will become cloudier). Because of this, they are usually grumpier and have a better chance of bitting. (if they hiss at you-this typically means it's not a good time to handle them) Hope I could help and have fun with your snake! They are great unique pets!
2016-04-10 21:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by Michele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋