Whenever I have a question about snakes I always come to Watch your videos. You’ve taught me a lot over time an you have no idea lol thanks Chris you’re awesome
First haha and great video btw..when my snakes shed like that I will put them inside of a bin with a few inches of water for a few mins which is pretty much what you do haha
Jewelry! Emily from Snake discovery put out a great video on how to make necklaces, keychains, tie pins, etc using snake shed and glass pendant sets, then Brian Barcycz or however you spell it took the idea for his new gift shop which would be cool if he gave her any credit at all. Definitely check out the video, Chris!
Quite a lot of tropical snakes hate being sprayed with water. My jungle carpet python will fly off if any mist gets on him when I am moistening his substrate. With a normal snake, putting a small piece of wood in the soaking container allows the snake to rest its head on this safely as the wood floats.
Chris, just curious have you ever tried a humidity box? Those work great when you get a BP really stuck on a bad shed. Just curious what do you keep your humidity at for your BP’s?
I'd say every tub has a different amount of humidity. With the coconut husk I just spot check to be sure they don't dry out and that they don't have too much moisture in there. I pretty much go by the feel of the substrate.
Did you forget to talk about those mesh balls you place in the tubs. You don't use those anymore? I believe they were made to help with humidity. Or maybe I'm mistaken. Also a humid box will work great for shedding. Great video by the way. Love all the content.
I have found quite a few people on Facebook who turn their snakes shed into artwork and stick them to a canvas or into a key fob. They also they mount each one together in a frame to show how snake has grown.
Great video as always.Can't wait to get my fist shed from snek. Hope it is one piece as id like to put it up my wall lol. I heard some people say they put something like a rock in so snake can run some of the shed off? can this help?
My pastel enchi yellow belly female browns out and gets so dull she looks like a completely different snake like your pastel desert ghost. It's crazy how different they can look
I read a very interesting scientific paper about the water absorption of the skin in snakes from different climatic conditions. The writers showed that snakes from the tropics absorb a significant amount through their skins, whereas desert species, unsurprisingly, do not. This is why adequate humidity during a shed cycle is so important for tropical species. A couple of other points: I always examine the shed to confirm that the eyecaps have come off, and that the tail has fully shed. If these areas have not shed, they need to be removed, and removing stuck eyecaps is best left to a vet if one has never done it. Another trick is to inject water into the prey items when one estimates that a shed is in the way, as this increases the hydration, which can help matters. My brazilian rainbow boa always sheds in one piece, and the shed is never rolled up - because this species requires very high humidity at all times. Achieving high humidity without keeping the substrate too wet can be tricky: I mist down my rainbow boa’s substrate and cork bark hides twice daily. Good to see another video from you.
Do you generally have the same Bamboo on your neck in these vids? It seems like you have a favorite. Was wondering if this one was the same one in the "does my snake love me" video.
Great video. How long can a snake stay in pre shed. I have a ball python that has not come out of his hide for well over a week. He looks like he is trying to shed. I am getting a little worried about him.
@Chris Hardwick I’m going thru the same exact problem right now!! My boy eyes been blue for about 10 days and he hasn’t even started shedding yet!! Won’t NEVER come out of his hides! Once they start, how long does it generally take for them to complete the entire process??
When you have one copy of a gene in recessive morphs it's pretty much 'hidden' and you can't tell the snake has that gene. If you have two copies it's a visual meaning it looks like a pied, or albino, or whatever the recessive morph is.
I am really worried about my snake. He shredded in April, so he shredded four or five months ago. It is now August and he's due to shed but he's not doing anything. He will act like he's about to shed but then he never will. He's either a super old corn snake that's about to pass or a juvenile corn-rat snake (he's gray with brown splotches like a juvenile rat snake) and I feed him one pinkie every two weeks to be sure his weight doesn't get dangerously out of control and he has enough time to digest his pinkie. I'm seriously worried he is in so much stress he's holding off shedding until he dies. Am I doing something wrong? Please help.
@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures okay, thanks! I've been keeping the humidity up, and honestly he doesn't eat a lot, so he doesn't poop a lot either! I guess he's fine
i think i know of a use for the shed ,,, if you had one large enough ,,you could cut it down the belly , air brush it from under neath or what would be the part touching its fresh skin the inside if you will ,,brush that with the primary color of the snake desired ,,then ,, spray a guitar body with spray adhesive and proceed with covering the body with the hide shed , i know it would have to be done very meticuously .but i have seen far too mane real hides on guitars and its sad ,,and then there is airbrushed guitars ..but if an artist,,,i.e. me ....and luthier i.e. me ... was too figure out a way too adhere one of these even if it was with a seam down the center and it was a two piece top covering and two piece back covering .i know it could be done ,,it is possible one would have too spray the back of the shed with something other then a base coat of paint too be certain it will be rigid enough too withstand working i.e...spray adhesive and cling wrap on one side too be sure it stays in one intended piece ,,but im sure it can be done and it would be an amazing leap forward in that buisness as noone has done it ,,again after getting the body covered you would have too essentially use an air brush too add all the bright detail too the scale skin and then clear over it ,,but on a guitar that would be done anyway ,,its not like youd normally be looking at a raw hide anyway ,, the only thing stopping me from doing this is sourcing large enough sheds too do it ,,it would take a single piece about 13 plus inches wide and about app 18 too 24 inches long ,,,or if you were using split pieces youd need two pieces totalling that where it was all back pretty much and no belly too speak of at least not much ,,so were talking about the larger of the pythons ive ever seen and ive never seen a shed that big ????my question too you is how large a snake do you think i would need too try coverin a whole guitar body front and back ?? or would i need a couple of sheds ,,if so ,,how big of a snake would it take too get a shed that wide if cut open down its belly ,,,again im referrring to the shed only not the snakesking itself ,,id never harm a snake i love em ,,peace
Mine to, also severely stuck sheds. She almost has a wobble, doesn't seem quite right. The feeding part is almost questionable. I know the heat pits detect but for the love of good there large misses
Chris Hardwick ya she is hungry her tongue is flickering everywhere today is her feeling day so thank you very much I’m going to go ahead and try and feed her because yesterday was the beginning of her blue stage and the day before that you could see he was going like gray almost so thank you very much for your time I’m going to go ahead and try and feed my baby
Chris Hardwick I never had a problem with him up until he bred last year. Ever since then he just refuses to eat... He doesn’t seem sick or anything like that. Very alert, eyes, nose and mouth is clear. No weezing or anything.. Today is feeding day for my collection so will try again since he shed. Maybe offer him a rat pup. Thank you for your response..
Chris Hardwick Hey Chris I just wanted to say thank you so much for all that you do today I went in to clean my girls cage got the humidity and everything up correct put her back in two hours later I come to her thing to find a complete one piece shed I guess I must be doing something right and that is due to you thank you very much for all that you do for people like me sincerely a very excited ball python owner
Sheds are always exciting. It’s like a present that unwraps itself! 💚
Hey, i really enjoy your uploads and the frequency. Would love to see more retic content of Lucy. Thanks for sharing.
Whenever I have a question about snakes I always come to Watch your videos. You’ve taught me a lot over time an you have no idea lol thanks Chris you’re awesome
Love your topics. Another 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Very informative Vlog. Have a great day
I always like watching your videos. You do a really good job explaining everything.
I found that snake 🐍. It’s a reticulated python.
First haha and great video btw..when my snakes shed like that I will put them inside of a bin with a few inches of water for a few mins which is pretty much what you do haha
Jewelry! Emily from Snake discovery put out a great video on how to make necklaces, keychains, tie pins, etc using snake shed and glass pendant sets, then Brian Barcycz or however you spell it took the idea for his new gift shop which would be cool if he gave her any credit at all. Definitely check out the video, Chris!
I saw that! Pretty cool.
Quite a lot of tropical snakes hate being sprayed with water. My jungle carpet python will fly off if any mist gets on him when I am moistening his substrate. With a normal snake, putting a small piece of wood in the soaking container allows the snake to rest its head on this safely as the wood floats.
Chris, just curious have you ever tried a humidity box? Those work great when you get a BP really stuck on a bad shed. Just curious what do you keep your humidity at for your BP’s?
I'd say every tub has a different amount of humidity. With the coconut husk I just spot check to be sure they don't dry out and that they don't have too much moisture in there. I pretty much go by the feel of the substrate.
Did you forget to talk about those mesh balls you place in the tubs. You don't use those anymore? I believe they were made to help with humidity. Or maybe I'm mistaken. Also a humid box will work great for shedding. Great video by the way. Love all the content.
Here's a video about that:
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I have found quite a few people on Facebook who turn their snakes shed into artwork and stick them to a canvas or into a key fob. They also they mount each one together in a frame to show how snake has grown.
Great idea!
I loved seeing the female lesser!
Great video as always.Can't wait to get my fist shed from snek.
Hope it is one piece as id like to put it up my wall lol.
I heard some people say they put something like a rock in so snake can run some of the shed off? can this help?
My snakes to just fine without a rock in there.
My pastel enchi yellow belly female browns out and gets so dull she looks like a completely different snake like your pastel desert ghost. It's crazy how different they can look
I saw this thing on snake Discovery that showed how they made jewellery with snake skin
I saw that!
I read a very interesting scientific paper about the water absorption of the skin in snakes from different climatic conditions. The writers showed that snakes from the tropics absorb a significant amount through their skins, whereas desert species, unsurprisingly, do not. This is why adequate humidity during a shed cycle is so important for tropical species. A couple of other points: I always examine the shed to confirm that the eyecaps have come off, and that the tail has fully shed. If these areas have not shed, they need to be removed, and removing stuck eyecaps is best left to a vet if one has never done it. Another trick is to inject water into the prey items when one estimates that a shed is in the way, as this increases the hydration, which can help matters. My brazilian rainbow boa always sheds in one piece, and the shed is never rolled up - because this species requires very high humidity at all times. Achieving high humidity without keeping the substrate too wet can be tricky: I mist down my rainbow boa’s substrate and cork bark hides twice daily. Good to see another video from you.
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Do you generally have the same Bamboo on your neck in these vids? It seems like you have a favorite. Was wondering if this one was the same one in the "does my snake love me" video.
Yep, same snake. I only have one large adult Bamboo.
I don't know how I missed that lol it is an amazing looking snake
Great video. How long can a snake stay in pre shed. I have a ball python that has not come out of his hide for well over a week. He looks like he is trying to shed. I am getting a little worried about him.
It can actually be 2-3 weeks before they finally shed.
@Chris Hardwick I’m going thru the same exact problem right now!! My boy eyes been blue for about 10 days and he hasn’t even started shedding yet!! Won’t NEVER come out of his hides! Once they start, how long does it generally take for them to complete the entire process??
What's info on the place where you can send skin and find out where they are from?
It's been about 20 years since I've heard of it, not sure which place did it.
How old is Lucy? About how big u think? I have a 50%super dwarf and 50% mainland male just trying to get an idea for size
Lucy is about 3-4 years old, about 14 feet long and probably just over 70 pounds. But I feed her a lot of rats and she has grown really fast!
We noticed our BP’s eyes turned blue two days ago. How long from when the eyes change do they shed?
They turn blue then clear and then finally shed. It can take up to a week or so.
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Whats a head wobble!
What does mean when they say I have a visual in a snake?
When you have one copy of a gene in recessive morphs it's pretty much 'hidden' and you can't tell the snake has that gene. If you have two copies it's a visual meaning it looks like a pied, or albino, or whatever the recessive morph is.
I am really worried about my snake. He shredded in April, so he shredded four or five months ago. It is now August and he's due to shed but he's not doing anything. He will act like he's about to shed but then he never will. He's either a super old corn snake that's about to pass or a juvenile corn-rat snake (he's gray with brown splotches like a juvenile rat snake) and I feed him one pinkie every two weeks to be sure his weight doesn't get dangerously out of control and he has enough time to digest his pinkie. I'm seriously worried he is in so much stress he's holding off shedding until he dies. Am I doing something wrong? Please help.
They will shed when they are ready, nothing you can do about it. Just bump up the humidity when they go blue, you'll be fine!
@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures okay, thanks! I've been keeping the humidity up, and honestly he doesn't eat a lot, so he doesn't poop a lot either! I guess he's fine
So fare my super dwarf retic sheds in full pieces and my green anacondas I give all my snakes huge water tubs
Damn that shed looks as thick as what I get from my 6 foot boa lol
i think i know of a use for the shed ,,, if you had one large enough ,,you could cut it down the belly , air brush it from under neath or what would be the part touching its fresh skin the inside if you will ,,brush that with the primary color of the snake desired ,,then ,, spray a guitar body with spray adhesive and proceed with covering the body with the hide shed , i know it would have to be done very meticuously .but i have seen far too mane real hides on guitars and its sad ,,and then there is airbrushed guitars ..but if an artist,,,i.e. me ....and luthier i.e. me ... was too figure out a way too adhere one of these even if it was with a seam down the center and it was a two piece top covering and two piece back covering .i know it could be done ,,it is possible one would have too spray the back of the shed with something other then a base coat of paint too be certain it will be rigid enough too withstand working i.e...spray adhesive and cling wrap on one side too be sure it stays in one intended piece ,,but im sure it can be done and it would be an amazing leap forward in that buisness as noone has done it ,,again after getting the body covered you would have too essentially use an air brush too add all the bright detail too the scale skin and then clear over it ,,but on a guitar that would be done anyway ,,its not like youd normally be looking at a raw hide anyway ,, the only thing stopping me from doing this is sourcing large enough sheds too do it ,,it would take a single piece about 13 plus inches wide and about app 18 too 24 inches long ,,,or if you were using split pieces youd need two pieces totalling that where it was all back pretty much and no belly too speak of at least not much ,,so were talking about the larger of the pythons ive ever seen and ive never seen a shed that big ????my question too you is how large a snake do you think i would need too try coverin a whole guitar body front and back ?? or would i need a couple of sheds ,,if so ,,how big of a snake would it take too get a shed that wide if cut open down its belly ,,,again im referrring to the shed only not the snakesking itself ,,id never harm a snake i love em ,,peace
My albino has trouble with accuracy when feeding. Is that normal
Mine to, also severely stuck sheds. She almost has a wobble, doesn't seem quite right. The feeding part is almost questionable. I know the heat pits detect but for the love of good there large misses
I think most snakes have the same issue. Gotta really watch your hand when you go in with a rat LOL.
1:46 **kiss kiss** XD
A whole year of not eating???!?! How is that possible I know my gecks store food and water in the tail and they can go a while without food or water.
The longest I've seen for a ball python is two years!
@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures wow! That's crazy! 2 yrs!? Just wow
Do females always go off feed before they lay eggs
Yes, they always fast for months.
Can I feed in blue phase
I've done it before, you have to put the rodent real close to their nose LOL
Chris Hardwick ya she is hungry her tongue is flickering everywhere today is her feeling day so thank you very much I’m going to go ahead and try and feed her because yesterday was the beginning of her blue stage and the day before that you could see he was going like gray almost so thank you very much for your time I’m going to go ahead and try and feed my baby
My piebald hasn’t eaten since 11/18... He just shed the other day... He just won’t eat and he is my only visual pied 🥺
Wolf_Of_Odin how old is he?
Pieds drive me crazy because they are so stubborn when eating.
HHH Serpents he was born in 2012.
Chris Hardwick I never had a problem with him up until he bred last year. Ever since then he just refuses to eat... He doesn’t seem sick or anything like that. Very alert, eyes, nose and mouth is clear. No weezing or anything.. Today is feeding day for my collection so will try again since he shed. Maybe offer him a rat pup. Thank you for your response..
But on another note what’s your arm spand 😳!?!?
Cut the shed open and glue it onto paper or tape
Hey Chris my baby girl had a hard time eating in the blue phase but she did get it but lil worried she at it backwards butt first lol is that ok
That's fine, with bigger rodents eating them backwards is almost impossible LOL
Chris Hardwick Hey Chris I just wanted to say thank you so much for all that you do today I went in to clean my girls cage got the humidity and everything up correct put her back in two hours later I come to her thing to find a complete one piece shed I guess I must be doing something right and that is due to you thank you very much for all that you do for people like me sincerely a very excited ball python owner
Wish I knew they pooped after they shed and maybe I wouldn’t have been pooped on 😂