Spotted python

[Rylee]

hey guys I just got a baby spotted python and on the paper they gave me of when he was born and shad etc I noticed he hasn't shed since the 1st of the February he is 6 months old. I read they are meant to shed every 6-8 weeks, should I start feeding him more and fatting him up so he can shed

 

[Rylee]

Hasn't *

 

[SpottedPythons]

All snakes are different individually and so will have different feed schedules. What is he eating? Is the humidity okay in his enclosure? Could you post some pictures? Where did you get the animal from? Some breeders don't record sheds, or the breeder may have forgotten to record sheds. If you got it from a pet shop, they most likely got it off a breeder, and pet shops often don't record sheds, just feeds.

 

[Rylee]

Everything seems fine is eating well I did get him from a pet shop but they said they were recording everything so I may have to ask them about it
I have only had him about two weeks but when I was reading the record I was super confused as why he has only shed once

 

[Bl69aze]

Everything seems fine is eating well I did get him from a pet shop but they said they were recording everything so I may have to ask them about it
I have only had him about two weeks but when I was reading the record I was super confused as why he has only shed once

Lucky u getting a record sheet

I got nothing from mine, to them my snake never existed even though I got a bag with id and gender

But yea everything should be good, just keep your own records from now on.. I know most people don't record when they handle it, but I like to.. just gives that extra bit of history if you have to go to vets

 

[kittycat17]

Yup it's likely they where feeding him small prey so he didn't grow quickly upgrade the prey size and he will probably go into shed very quickly


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[Rylee]

Update guys she shed on the 23rd of this month a good shed also

 

[ronhalling]

@Rylee I have attached the feed, shed and growth records for my 1 of my Spotties, i hope it will give you a better idea of what you should have expected. (Sorry about the bulk it would not upload my exel file) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) -ronhalling

brought home 04/02/13 Saffron born 25/12/12

feed date amount fed problems shed date problems weight

9/02/2013 pinkie mouse refused 10/02/2013 1 piece no probs 16gms
12/02/2013 pinkie mouse refused 01/04/13 1piece no probs 27gms
13/02/2013 pinkie mouse refused 14/05/2013 1 piece no probs 42gms
23/02/2013 2 pinky mice ate 10/06/2013 1 piece no probs 54gms
2/03/2013 2 pinky mice ate 18/07/2013 1 piece no probs 67gms
9/03/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate 10/09/2013 1 piece no probs 114gms
15/03/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate 18/10/2013 1 piece no probs 124gms
24/03/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate 18/12/2013 1 piece no probs 191gms
2/04/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
13/04/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
20/04/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
27/04/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
4/05/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
11/05/2013 1weaner mouse ate
19/05/2013 2 sm fuzzy mice ate
26/05/2013 1 lg fuzzy mouse ate
9/06/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
17/06/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
23/06/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
1/07/2013 1 fuzzy mouse ate
9/07/2013 1 hopper mouse ate
15/07/2013 1 velvet mouse ate shedding
21/07/2013 1 hopper mouse ate
1/08/2013 1 lge hopper mouse ate
8/08/2013 1 lge hopper mouse ate
17/08/2013 1 lge hopper mouse ate
25/08/2013 1 lge hopper mouse ate
9/09/2013 1 lge hopper mouse ate
17/09/2013 1 lge hopper mouse ate
23/09/2013 1 lge hopper mouse ate
30/09/2013 1 sub adult mouse ate
7/10/2013 1 sub adult mouse ate
14/10/2013 1 hopper mouse refused shedding
18/10/2013 1 hopper mouse post shed feed
22/10/2013 1 sub adult mouse ate
28/10/2013 1 sub adult mouse ate
4/11/2013 1 sub adult mouse ate
11/11/2013 1 sub adult mouse ate
18/11/2013 2 sub adult mice ate
25/11/2013 1 sub adult mouse ate
2/12/2013 1 adult mouse ate
9/12/2013 1 adult mouse ate
16/12/2013 1 adult mouse refused shedding
23/12/2013 1 adult mouse ate
30/12/2013 1 adult mouse ate
7/01/2014 1 adult mouse ate
14/01/2014 1 adult mouse ate

 

[michaeluad]

Sheding isn't determinable. if your feeding properly. it will shed when its ready to shed