Shed cycle

[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?

	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.

[rachel132002]

you need to wait for her eyes to go blue and then the whole appearence to clear again and then 1-3days after they shed so nope nothing to worry about shed cycle usually lasts a week to 10days.

Rachel

[Sequence]

Ok thanks,

Should I keep on misting her, and should I stop feeding until shes shed?

[rachel132002]

Misting won't harm her though i never mist mine it's just down to persoanl choice i'd say but hold off the feeding until she's shed as often they're not interested and i've seen the oddballs that wil still eat have regurges from it so that sets you back an additional 10days so i tend to just leave the feeding until they've shed.

Rachel

[lisagordier]

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?

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.

	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.

[Sequence]

Thanks for all the help.


Shes somewhere between 2 1/2 and 3 ft by the way.

[Sequence]

Just to keep you updated, she shed fine. All came off in one piece without any fuss.

Took her exactly a week

[Sleepy_FF]

Originally Posted by Sequence

Just to keep you updated, she shed fine. All came off in one piece without any fuss.
Took her exactly a week

you KNOW what this means, right...???

POST-SHED PICS

i wanna see

[Heidi]

Ditto what Sleepy said. Congrats. First shed with you?

[Sequence]

Yep, its my first shed. I'll get some pictures up after work!