I'm new to the snake room. Before I bought my very loving, ball python, Mr. Soprano, I did a lot of research about the snake. I knew this was the best
beginner snake due to its size, temperament, feeding and housing. As of the last week his belly has turned pinkish, eyes cloudy,
and his scales have turned a little lighter (i say him because i had him sexed, he has a penis). I went to the local Petsmart
and they were out of peat moss. SO right now I'm trying to keep him in a rubbermaid container with rags of warm damp water
in them, but he still hasn't shed after almost a week. He loves his half log, so I have even soaked it quite a few times
to try to help. I'm sure he needs to shed. I bought him wild caught, even though I know I should not have, from a pet store
that hadn't fed him in a month or so. He eats like a horse, again I know this is a no on, I fed him on the first day, he
ate in pleasure. I have been feeding him twice a week, then once a week, for the last 2 months. I'm sure he has grown
at least a few inches. But I'm worried about his shed. Any thoughts about this would help a lot. My email address is
nnacrell@indiana.edu if you could help, or post on this forum.
Thanks,
Nick Nacrelli
My other reptile friend is a green iguana named Chino, I've had him a year and half, and I love him like a dog. I'm sure
this post seems like I'm an idiot, but I've done a lot of research on these two pets, I'm just confused with this shed.
Chino sheds like a bandit, but Soprano is having trouble, I need some help.
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