Cloudy eyes...?

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

Ok, Herbert has really cloudy eyes...like as if he didn't shed his eye skin....and the top of his head is like raindbow colors...it looks kinda like when you pour oil in water and it makes that colorful look on the surface..should I be worried or should I just wait it out and see what happens...? Could it be from just being caught and the stress of being made to live in captivity?

Thanks,
Kevin

[adamanteus]

Sounds as though he's due to slough?

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

I don't know..what does slough mean?
I am still really new to the whole "snake train" ahaha

[crzy_kevo]

ya george just went back to clear eyes she should shed tomorrow or friday
how cloudy are herbert's eyes kevin if they are extremely cloudy then herbert should shed by saturday

slough=shed skin

[adamanteus]

To slough=To shed his skin.
Is he looking pretty dull and drab?

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

They are pretty cloudy....like I can barely see his pupils...and over the last couple days it has gotten worse...so he probably is going to slough then.

[crzy_kevo]

ya he will shed by saturday i expect make sure there are some rough surfaces in the tank for him to rub on

[adamanteus]

Yeah, it's just the slough coming on, don't worry. After a few days the eyes will clear and then the old skin will come off.

[GartersRock]

Sometimes they get solid blue...

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

And, no he actually looks pretty vibrant, but im still a beginner so maybe its not as brilliant as he could be and that he is going to shed.

[crzy_kevo]

ya kevin just wait and see how amazing he looks after the shed

[Lori P]

He'll come out all shiny and new for ya!!!

[GartersRock]

Like a... a... Shiney garter!!!

Lol! Can't think straight right now...

[adamanteus]

As shiny as a shiny thing that.... shines!

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

Hahaha thanks everyone.
I found a HUGE common yesterday...most likely a female becasue of its sheer size...had to be at least 2' and very docile...I stuck it in a cooler so I could come back for it and bring it inside to keep, but when I came back it was gone and I was like WTF! and then I realized that the drain hole was left open and she slipped right out...I was mad poed.

[adamanteus]

Well, at least you know there'll be a whole load more babies out there next year!

[crzy_kevo]

lol that sucks but had the drain hole not been open how would she have been able to breath

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

It wasn't Like I left her for hours...I left for like 5 minutes to go and catch the other one with her (much smaller) and when I got back it was gone...bummer.

[crzy_kevo]

did you catch the other one?

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

No, that one was like twice as small, but like twice as vicious...it tried to attack me and so I pinned it with a stick, but somehow it got away....bummer x 2