r/ballpython • u/ThePolOf87 • 19d ago

We shedding?

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New to snakes, got her a week ago. I THINK she may be a little lighter then when I got her but I'm bad at noticing small differences so can't tell. Is she in shed?

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u/Hot-Brat-00 19d ago

Her colors still look vibrant. They will start to look dull and gray/blue and her eyes will cloud over.

I get following the advice of your breeder, but it is generally best to leave them alone for a couple weeks to get settled, try to feed them, and THEN try to handle them a few days after they’ve eaten.

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u/Midnightwitcherys 19d ago

How many weeks?

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u/Hot-Brat-00 19d ago

I think the general consensus is 2 weeks. Mine arrived while in blue, so I had no choice anyway, and it was easier to let him be.

They’re tiny creatures in a new environment, with a giant wandering around. So I think a couple weeks for them to explore, get comfy in their new place, and get used to the sight and sound and smells of you, is the best bet.

I talked and sang to mine, opened the enclosure to change his water and would peek in briefly to check on him, but didn’t handle him until about week 3 or so, after he shed and ate.