Sir Pentious
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I'm a first time snake owner (jungle carpet python), and while proudly presenting my new pet to my friend after not handling her for several days, I immediately noticed that her eyes were milky and cloudy, and her skin was looking very dull and ill-fitting in places. Obvious signs she was preparing to shed for the first time.
After some brief handling and then a feeding of a normal adult mouse, I left her alone for a further two days (leaving a large dish of water available to bathe if she wanted it) before checking in again. I was surprised to notice that her eyes were back to normal, and her scales back to their normal sheen. I've looked all over her enclosure and can't find any trace of a shed skin, intact or partial.
I'm wondering if by feeding her while she was preparing to slough, I somehow interrupted the process and she decided to put it off while she processes her food. Is this even possible?
After some brief handling and then a feeding of a normal adult mouse, I left her alone for a further two days (leaving a large dish of water available to bathe if she wanted it) before checking in again. I was surprised to notice that her eyes were back to normal, and her scales back to their normal sheen. I've looked all over her enclosure and can't find any trace of a shed skin, intact or partial.
I'm wondering if by feeding her while she was preparing to slough, I somehow interrupted the process and she decided to put it off while she processes her food. Is this even possible?