Hi we have recently acquired a red sided garter snake who is 2 and a half foot long. we have had him for 3 and half weeks and he wont eat anything. the pinkies remain untouched however the other day his eyes changed colour and he looked pearly underneath. i presumed this was the beginning of a shed but his eyes have gone back to normal eventhough his skin is the same. does this happen? i know he will take time to settle in and if ready to shed he wont eat but how long does it take to shed? also how long can he go without food as im really worried. my husband thinks im going mad as a i talk constantly to him. lol