miki_k8
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Hey so I purchased a 6 month old spotted python from a breeder on Monday the 12th of Feb. They said he had shed that morning, and provided a feed (but not shed) record. However, this morning I woke up to him starting to shed again (just around the head). That was 3 hours ago, and he has not progressed any further with the shed.
I have experience with older pythons, but not hatchies, so I am concerned that 12 days is a short period of time to grow enough to shed. The python has smashed 2 pinkie mice (Tuesday 13th, Tuesday 20th) since I got him, and I saw no signs at all of him coming into shed, making it even more unusual. I had checked for mites repeatedly, and there was no bathing in his water bowl (big enough for him to submerge in if necessary) and he ate on Tuesday (yet to defecate).
Additionally, how long should I leave him partially shed? It has been 3 hours since I noticed (just the head), and there has been little/no progress in the actual shedding in that time. In my experience, shedding has always been an active process rather than 3 hours of nothing happening post starting to shed.
Opinions would be great! Thank you
I have experience with older pythons, but not hatchies, so I am concerned that 12 days is a short period of time to grow enough to shed. The python has smashed 2 pinkie mice (Tuesday 13th, Tuesday 20th) since I got him, and I saw no signs at all of him coming into shed, making it even more unusual. I had checked for mites repeatedly, and there was no bathing in his water bowl (big enough for him to submerge in if necessary) and he ate on Tuesday (yet to defecate).
Additionally, how long should I leave him partially shed? It has been 3 hours since I noticed (just the head), and there has been little/no progress in the actual shedding in that time. In my experience, shedding has always been an active process rather than 3 hours of nothing happening post starting to shed.
Opinions would be great! Thank you