Are they preparing to shed?

[Mommy2many]

Good morning, All!

I have noticed that my first snake, Stewie has a cloudy appearance to her eyes. Is this the sign that she will be shedding? She has shed twice in the last 2 months but I never knew until after the shed was done and found the skin. I noticed yesterday that her eyes looked like they have a film over them and attributed that to the fact that she may be getting ready to shed again. I am a little concerned though, in part because Midnight looks like she may be doing the same thing. Though her eyes are not as cloudy looking yet and I don't really like coincidences

One, if not both ate on Friday (pinkies).

[guidofatherof5]

Sounds like you've got a couple shedders there. Once the blue eye phase passes, their eyes will look normal. Shortly(1,2,3, days) after that they will shed. I don't think you have anything to worry about. In fact, you will have a couple of new looking snakes both at the same time. They won't always shed at the same time. It was just a coincidence.

Then again, it may be a conspiracy. They know you well enough and knew it would drive you crazy I'm guessing it's the latter.

[Mommy2many]

Steve, I think you nailed it! They really do understand me and know what buttons to push to drive me nuts. After the whole swamp insult & ketchup incident, they decided to form a collaberation of evil thoughts and decide to shed together, just to make me sick with worry I hope they haven't dragged my Dekayi into this wicked plot, as I haven't seen him since Friday night. They have probably told him to stay low and that would just add to my misery.

[Lovok]

Sounds like you've got a couple shedders there. Once the blue eye phase passes, their eyes will look normal. Shortly(1,2,3, days) after that they will shed. I don't think you have anything to worry about. In fact, you will have a couple of new looking snakes both at the same time. They won't always shed at the same time. It was just a coincidence.

Then again, it may be a conspiracy. They know you well enough and knew it would drive you crazy I'm guessing it's the latter.

I thought I was having a mind game being played on me for a second there. Scylla's eyes clouded up about three days ago, and first I thought "WOW- that was fast! She just shed at the beginning of July!" I suppose it's a good sign, in that they don't grow that fast and shed that frequently if they'll under-fed or unhealthy in some way. But last night and today, her eyes look normal again. So just to clarify, I can expect her to shed again any time now, since her eyes clouded, and then cleared?

I tried giving her salmon, and she LOVED it! I fed her pretty well I think, and all she's done since it pretty much stayed in one of her hiding spots, probably just "digesting". She's back to her normal girth, so here's question 2:
Should I bother to offer her food this close to her next shedding, or wait until she's done? It's been almost a week (well, about 5 days) since she pigged out, but I don't want to cause her any problems if feeding her this close to the shed would do that. Maybe offer, but not as much?

Thanks for the info!

[k2l3d4]

My two little guys over here are on a pattern.... First Little Dude will shed and then abotu two weeks later Hudinie will shed.

[Mommy2many]

Good to know they like to gang up!

[guidofatherof5]

Offer the food if you want. All she can do is turn it down. I have some that eat right through a shed. They never miss a meal. I think it's up to them how they handle the shed. Some eat, some don't.

[gregmonsta]

I had three shedders all feeling 'blue' at once before

[Mommy2many]

They all like to mess with me. Jesse snake just shed the other day & so did Connor snake. We didn't even see that one coming...

Now I know what they're up to...

[guidofatherof5]

Now I know what they're up to...

Oh, Yeah. They are a few steps ahead of you and you don't even know it.