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Originally Posted by Sequence
How long does the shed cycle for a bci normally take?
I noticed her skin start to go cloudy 4 days ago, its now very cloudy but she still hasn't shed.
The humidity is 55%, the temps are 80-90.
I gave her a bath on the first day I noticed her skin going cloudy and I've been misting her everyday.
She has cork bark and a rough branch to rub against.
Do I need to be worried, or is this normal?
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First, some good pointers already....
Also, remember each snake is peculuar in their own way and will often shen in their own way. I'd also say go easy on the bath unless it's necessary... which is usually if you have retained skin after the shed.
Next. Sometimes skin can be cloudy on a given day and it might not mean they're going to shed. Be wary of that. Having stuff for her to rub against is a good thing. As long as there's stuff and the humidity is good you should be fine. If you want to mist her once a day just to make sure the humidity stays at a constant level then it's ok, but don't overdo it.
Also, Although my snake is a RTB her eyes will go blue for a few days and then she won't shed for up to a week. Be aware of that as well. Some snakes shed the next day, some don't. DON'T WORRY.
--If you see her eyes blue don't feed -- if she hasn't shed after a couple days after her eyes are no longer blue and you think she might be hungry. It's ok to offer her a small meal. If she eats it, it's ok. If not, it's ok to put it back in the freezer at least once if it's not been out long. I generally wait until my snake has shed before I feed her
---- I'm not sure how big your snake is so I won't say yes or no to you. I know my girl can go at least 3 weeks without eating easily and often does. but her meals are colassal rats or rabbits.
Anyway. hope some of this info helps you.
