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08-15-13, 05:56 PM
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I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
I noticed today his black scales and eyes are looking more blue-ish and he looks duller in general... I hope he is going to shed soon!!
Especially the scales on his belly look really blue!
Cloudy eyes too.
Once they start looking like this, is there an average time it takes for them to complete the shed? Currently, his temps stay around 85 F on the hot side, 78-81 on the cool side, and 92-95 basking. Humidity is usually around 45%. Should I mist or add a humid hide to aid with shedding or are those numbers ok? I just want him to have a solid first shed with me 
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08-15-13, 06:18 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
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Originally Posted by ckdavis9
I noticed today his black scales and eyes are looking more blue-ish and he looks duller in general... I hope he is going to shed soon!!
Especially the scales on his belly look really blue!
Cloudy eyes too.
Once they start looking like this, is there an average time it takes for them to complete the shed? Currently, his temps stay around 85 F on the hot side, 78-81 on the cool side, and 92-95 basking. Humidity is usually around 45%. Should I mist or add a humid hide to aid with shedding or are those numbers ok? I just want him to have a solid first shed with me |
Yes you should to the bold.
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08-15-13, 06:23 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
You can also spray the tank a few times a day to keep the humidity up around 80%+ to aid with shedding. It usually takes around a week from going into the blue to shed.
You will notice him getting super dull and really clouded in his eyes in a few days, then he will look more 'normal' again a few days after that. Once that happens he will shed out in a day or two
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08-16-13, 03:33 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
The little one is growing! 
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08-16-13, 05:59 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
Awesome! First sheds rock 
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08-16-13, 08:48 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
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Originally Posted by Hurrok
You can also spray the tank a few times a day to keep the humidity up around 80%+ to aid with shedding. It usually takes around a week from going into the blue to shed.
You will notice him getting super dull and really clouded in his eyes in a few days, then he will look more 'normal' again a few days after that. Once that happens he will shed out in a day or two |
I concur
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08-17-13, 07:59 AM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
im going to second the humid hide;
and add that its not just for shedding! My snakes that have them use them intermittently throughout their shed cycles. Normally, when they are going to shed very soon, they will bunker up in there for a few days at a time. you can use any clean tupperware with a lid, cut a hole in the side, and put moistened paper towels or (what i use) damp pesticide and fertilizer free sphagnum moss (whihc you can find in the orchid section at lowes/home depot)
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08-20-13, 02:18 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
Thanks everyone! I will work on making a humid hide for him and I will start misting him a few times per day!
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08-22-13, 03:59 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
Finally shed this morning seems like it went well!
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08-22-13, 06:29 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
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Originally Posted by ckdavis9
Finally shed this morning seems like it went well!
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I knew he would come through! 
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08-22-13, 07:22 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
Now all he needs is a nice warm fuzzy : )
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08-22-13, 07:41 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy
Now all he needs is a nice warm fuzzy : )
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Good one!
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08-24-13, 03:53 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy
Now all he needs is a nice warm fuzzy : )
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And he will get one on Monday!
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08-28-13, 02:01 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
Any pics of him with his new paint job?
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08-29-13, 07:50 PM
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Re: I think Enzo is getting ready to shed :)
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Originally Posted by Hurrok
Any pics of him with his new paint job? |
Here he is Still pretty squirmy so sorry for the blurry pic! haha
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