What To Do When Your Snake Is Shedding

How do you know if your snake is going to shed? How long will it take? What do you need to do for your snake? What if your snake has a bad shed? These are common questions from beginner snake keepers, so we're going to answer them in this video and take a look at a ball python and a super dwarf reticulated python shedding.

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[RebekahSF]

I improved the humidity & now my BP shed wonderfully. Thank you for making these videos. Your cadence and vocal tone is easy to listen to and learn from. I enjoy how calm your videos are and not "overly sensationalized" it fits the "energy" of ball pythons. I think I have watched almost all of them over the past week. Learning to care for my BP better. Thank you for all your help! My snake "Bubbles" would thank you too. He was named "bubbles" by our toddler as part of our PR campaign for making Ball Pythons more approachable.

[twotornfins]

I'm an avid fishkeeper, looking to get into snakes. Been watching YouTube videos for days, and just found your channel.

I just want to say that this is my favorite snake keeping channel, I don't know much about snakes yet, but I think I have seen enough fishkeepers interact with their fish to know when you have found someone that deeply cares about husbandry and knows their stuff.

[likebutton]

As a python owner watching your videos I think you do a great job at educating and mixing some humor in there to is a nice touch. You have very solid videos and advice and I enjoy watching your content. Keep up the good work

[evanmoser]

Thank you! We’re a month into life with our girl Freya. She went into blue about a week after we got her. Just two days ago we found a beautiful, full and intact shed in her enclosure when we woke in the morning.

[bethanypatrick]

Thanks for the info! As a new snake mom I was worried when I started being able to hear my snake breath. I thought he might have a respiratory infection. I did some research and learned this is normal during shed. My snake is all wrinkly and more shy so I think he is ready to go. I'm giving him some extra humidity and I'll be sure to check that his shed is intact. I'm excited to see his fresh skin. Sounds weird but it's true ☺️

[thomasroyall]

You are an amazing source of info. Been 2 decades since I had a snake and I adopted a 4ft girl who just went into blue. Thank you! Keep making videos!

[sugarmuffin]

The dramatic recreation of a tough shed had muy cracking up😂

[christopherlittle]

Love watching your videos, I like the way you explain things. Makes it very easy for people to understand who are not snake experts. Keep doing what you do

[hyoukatan]

Thanks so much for this! I just recently bought my ball python a few weeks ago and it already started to show signs of shedding. Im so glad this came out at such a perfect time!

[laurenfarrell]

I've been watching your videos for a while and I just want to thank you for your humble and honest approach in your videos. As a new snake lady, it's so nice to receive information without feeling like I'm being talked down to or the question I'm seeking is silly.. You answer everything! Love the videos and you have helped me so much since getting my girl almost 2 months ago.

[KakashiKegan]

This is my first video from you and the "It doesn't all have to be medical, we can talk about, colors, and stuff" is what sold me. Liked and Subed.

[Cool_Story_Bruh]

I love how Kent tried to be afraid of snakes, but slipped into the existential crisis of knowing 90% of dust is shed human skin

[annazimmerman]

Those shedding shots are fantastic! So cool that you caught the moment!

[rmcwil]

The moment my snake goes into blue I ramp up the humidity and will fill a hide with moss. She will often go in there instead of her normal shed. I will also spray the enclosure every few days. When she has shed I removed the moss and lower the humidity back to normal.

[hellenwilson]

You're explaining everything so well, your content is amazing! I just love watching you interact with your snakes. It's so inspiring

[CARSONRMUSIC]

Honestly your timing, and expression is great. You could be an actor.

[LishRod]

Thank you for this video Bob! It helped me identify the signs in my boy from the onset, so I knew when to let him be as he works through the process.

[jeffrypuffer]

I am learning so much from you. I don't have a snake yet because I want to learn as much as I can so I can give it the best opportunity for survival and at the same time a good and enriching life. Thank you

[keithharper]

Another great video, full of useful facts presented with humour. We really enjoy and appreciate how you make these. Coincidentally, we were watching this as Ambassador Noodle was finishing her latest shed. We came downstairs afterwards to find a shiny new-looking snake with a neat skin sock tucked in her cave.

[AlexVR]

Thank you so much for all of your videos and the great resource of information. I am just now working with my first ever ball python, and first snake for that matter. Your videos are something that I reference regularly when I need good information in a video format. Keep up the awesome work!