The 4 Stages of Shedding (Ball Pythons)
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2020
- In this video I'll discuss the four stages of shedding in ball pythons.
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This is a fantastic video. Very helpful! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve freaked out over the pink belly and clear stages
Glad it was helpful!
I love my ball python his last shed he actually started shedding on my hands it was so amazing
I had a couple hatchlings shed in the display cases at the reptile shows! It was pretty awesome.
Aren't you supposed to leave them alone while shedding?
@@lcoi-3200 that rule of thumb really only applies to venomous cause their on edge a lot more cause they can’t see as well. Handling during shed isn’t gonna hurt them, it’s just more dangerous for the individual handling them.
@@PopeOnArope thanks for this …some people go way over board with mis information
Man I watch your videos all the time. So much information I learned over the years. Thank you for the time you put into these animals and sharing everything about them!❤
from one breeder to the next, As always Amazing Vid Chris, hence why i subbed a while ago but love the ending of this vid with the drone footage it definitely gave it a unique vibe
Great break down of this topic.
Unique video ! I haven’t seen one like this ! Great job chris !
Glad you liked it!
My first ball python is currently pink and in the blue phase for the first time in my care, he’s a high white pied 😍
I have a banana hatchling joining me as soon as he’s eating properly and the right weight.
Thank you for your videos they really help out!
I also love the fact you show a beautiful view at the end with your drone. I’m so jealous haha I’d love to live there.
Hope your keeping well, I’m all the way from Wirral/Liverpool England! Keep up the amazing work you do x
Love the tips and studying more on sheds helps my confidence
Thank you for explaining this. I've had my ball python for almost 7 weeks now and he's going through his first shed with me. He was hiding for the last week or so and was in his blue phase just a few days ago. I finally saw him out of his hide today and he was in the clear phase and that really confused me because I didn't see any shed.
Thank you Chris!
What a guy. Cheers man, very informative and you give of a real good vibe too well done...subbed ✴
Dude thank you. The other day my banana was in blue and today I look nothing eyes were cleared up but there was no shed. You answered my concern.
Great insight. Thanks!
Ausome video Chris , great subject to cover 🤙🤙take care brother ✌️✌️
Thanks 👍
5:14 bobby stole the show
I saw some good advice in a ball python group. My first snake had some stuck shed, so I soaked her in a tub of shallow warmish water (with holes). I put in something heavy-ish for her to hold on to, since they feel more comfortable with something to wrap around. But the group recommended layers of damp paper towels along the bottom and on top. Then you don't have to worry about them swimming, and they can possibly rub their own shed off a bit!
Good tip!
I swear, you are my guru. I just got a 9 year old (mini?) ball python and your channel has been such a valuable resource for my snake care.
I appreciate that!
Mini? Hatchling?
Bobby doesn't shed..he blesses you with his old skin.
I think so too!
A way that I have found for my snakes (I have a lot of spiders, and I've picked a few up in putrid condition) is a humidity box. Get a lockable container (with air holes) and two rough rags dampened with 85 degree water, place one rag on the bottom of the container, place the snake in, and cover it with the other rag, close the container and set it on an 85-88 degree hot pad and check on them every so often to check the temp, and recover them if they've worked themselves on top of the cloth. Most of mine just sleep in it.
Great idea!
Thank you! It's not mine 🙃. Don't dampen the top rag too much or you could suffocate the snake (I always just lift the rag back when I check on them for a few seconds to get some fresh air between the rags)
Thankyou, all of your videos are very helpful for me. I have a blue eyes lucy and he would like to thank you greatly as well C:
We noticed my girls gonna shed soon. Her belly started turning purpley blue and she’s cranky a couple days ago. She’s also sick rn. Our vet noticed she was going into shed and confirmed my thought since I noticed her belly
I have a question, my ball python was on the floor when I heard this high pitched wheeze. But he did it for say 4 or 5 times then haven't heard anything. His mouth was closed when he made the sound. He had a meal 3 days ago, is out moving around. Haven't heard any more noise yet. Any idea what it might be?
My normal ball python and pastel ghost bothhad really really cloudy blue eyes 3 days ago i checked them both this morning and the pastel shed but the normal still has cloudy eyes but not as blue as they were 3 days ago her body seems brighter and smoother but i havent found a shed? Im a bit confused
This was sooooo helpful i was scared lol 😨
Hay chris I was wondering I looking at getting some tubs but I want ones like you got with the cup thing in them just the tubs I gona make my own rack just need 3 where can I get just the tubs and cups
You can buy them from ARS Caging. Pretty expensive there but super heavy duty, they will last a lifetime!
my new snake is in clear phase, confused the shit outta me I was lookin all over for the shed.
So last night my ball python had a great shed but after he was a bit nippy (he’s a baby) to point of striking and S position is this normal???
Can you touch on leucistic shedding please thank you
thanks was very confused by the eyes I thaught mine might be going blind so this really cleared things up thanks
Good morning from PA chris. I have a question for you, I understand if I have a super (say pastel), breed every baby would have one copy of pastel. But, would every baby still have one copy of the pastel gene if that super pastel also had a copy of leopard, and a copy of say orange dream? Thanks sir, again love the vids, thanks for all the info.👍
Yes, all would be pastel, some would be leopard pastel, some OD pastel and some leopard OD pastel. No normals.
@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures thank you.
My baby I got Saturday is in blue with milky eyes, I have his humidity at 70% since he’ll be shedding.. do you think that’s high enough? I’m so scared for him to get stuck shed lol
Uhh so I got my ball python a week ago and her belly is pink but she has no blue eyes. And she seems to have this clear flakey skin on her stomach too and I’m getting a little worried. I’m not sure if it’s stuck shes or what
I have a question we are new to snake owning and this is the first time our snake is starting the shedding process. She has been in her hide for 2 days without coming out is this normal? Also when will she start to shed and leave the hide?
Any opinion of assisted shedding like other channels do.(viperkeeper does this with hots)
I let NERD cover that topic. Kevin peels it (and then eats it LOL)
Is it normal for the snake to look dull and feel a bit dry after shedding?
I was given a 4ft adult female bc the owner was inexperienced and then couldn't keep it, she just shed in one piece but she feels kind of dry and not smooth and shiny like my younger bp.
Idk her exact age bc the previous owner had no clue, but is the dryness normal for older bps after shedding?
Go buy reptile polish. It is like a special oil to keep them healthier.
Hey Chris, was wondering brother. Should I feed my ball while In blue phase?
@Sergio Cardenas don’t bother, generally they won’t eat while in shed. i usually feed mine the day after he completes shedding then resume a feeding schedule.
Chris i know this is random but my snake bo is currently in shed and is making a slight whistling noise? Should i be worried.
That might be an upper respiratory infection
Thanks for the shedding info! Good job! Change subject Both my Bamboo Enchi Male and Bamboo Pastel Female have Blue eyes Chris! Not Gray, black , nor green!
Interesting!
Male Bamboo Enchi came from Chun Ku at Dynasty Reptiles and the Female Bamboo Pastel came from Jason Barron Okmulgee Reptiles .. just fyi. Blue like human color not the unique blue eyed luesistic blue either..
I didn’t know there was a clear phase I thought he was stuck in shed I was about to force it and remove it like stuck shed but I’ll wait couple days then
Mine had just finished the blue phase
Bathing isn't needed. Just put the snake in a tub with a damp towel. The tub should have a lid. One hour later, the snake is finished shedding and can be placed in it's normal tub or vivarium. Works all the time and much better than bathing. Because the environment isn't just damp, the snake can rub the shed off on the towel too. Or put the snake and a damp towel in a pillow case, you don't even need a tub with this method.
Great idea! I'm going to try that one.
Great idea 👍 I seen that on someone else’s channel
Can you please help my snake is shedding and I need to know if it's safe to feed her when she's shedding?
You can feed when they are shedding, no problem.
@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures thank you
How do you bump up your humidity
Humidifier or a spray bottle and a couple sprays in the tank will make the water evaporate and turn it into a more humid space
I don’t know if my baby O.Dream is in shed but when I feel her the scales kinda feel like there about to get chipped off
Sometimes they feel like that, I think that's normal.
What should my humanity be during shed I got it between 50-70
That sounds about right!
I thought My Vladi 🐍 might be about to shed cuz his eyes looked like they were getting grayish. His eyes are pretty dark so it was very noticeable. His belly is white and did turn pinkish, I thought he was burned. He's eaten 3 days ago and hasn't come out of his hide. Glad this video is here🖤
Glad it helped!
How do you raise ur humidity?
Humidity hide box ,larger water dish ,
I’m a lil worried petco said king shed once every two weeks and over had king a month now and he has not shed once yet I got my tank at 50-60% humidity at all times since I’ve had him and it’s 80 82degress fair in hight
I wouldn't worry about it, shedding can be pretty random.
The humidity is too low and the temperature is too low also the cold side should be around 85 while the warm should be 92-95
Hanna it depends where you live also where I live in mass and I live on 3rd floor where heat rises temp goes up at night to 88 n cool side 83 I have to keep it 80 on cool side 85-88 on hot side only thing I had wrong was humidity humidity needs to be in 70-80% for shedding ty for your response but this was a long time ago I’m good now and petco had no clue what they was talking about they are idiots I had to rescue a baby ball python they had it in 60 heat 40% humidity it was barely breathing poor thing but I got her happy healthy and at a new home now
I now have 3 snakes n have saved n rescued 2 snakes since done a lot of research read a lot but ty so much for responding
my butter DG i swear he looks pink on his body too, but he is a light colored snake in general. he’s actually pink atm.
Perfect!!! My snake is going to shed soon
My snake is in shed and he is like keeping his mouth open and he never does this it is concerning me
Idk
I’m very firmer with those types of shedding
Woot
1. Pink
2. Blue
3. Clear
4. Shed
Your cows are cute.😀
Its been over a month since my snake ate shes shedding now
I have a few that haven't eaten for over two months, I think it's the time of year...
@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures shes only 6 mth old
Chris, is your covid19 video down?
You noticed LOL! I took down both my virus videos and two demonetized videos. I was actually watching a virus video from the WHO and half way through watching it it was deleted right in front of me. That spooked me, don't want to risk my channel over a few videos.
Chris Hardwick wow that’s crazy! Kinda weird how sensitive some videos can be. Definitely not worth your channel over it! Especially your channel it’s doing so good!
So lucky, my dream is to live on a ranch with a bunch of animals
I never noticed the pink belly on my ivory, I only noticed the “blue” eyes. Still waiting for the other stages
👍😎👌
Thank you so much for this vid. I just recently got 3 BEL pythons and when it turned pinkish I was like 🤯
Glad I could help!
First here
So Close!
@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures ugg maybe next time
First
OH YEA!
I’m very firmer with those types of shedding