Are they preparing to shed?

[Lovok]

Well, Scylla's eyes are turning blue yet again. This is almost like clockwork! She shed right after i brought her back from PA (around July 6th), then again the beginning of August (around the 4th), and now she's getting ready again!

I'd like to thank everyone here in the forum, and the administrator for all of the information, conversation, and general feeling of inclusiveness I've gotten here in such a short time here. I doubt Scylla would be growing so fast and shedding on such a regular basis if she was malnourished, constantly stressed, or had any other major health issues. I'll see if I can get a pic or two of her right after she's done. Aren't they absolutely beautiful right after a shed?? :-)

[Mommy2many]

Nice & shiny snakes

[Lovok]

OK, after looking over some prior threads, I didn't see this question, so here goes:

When do garters shed? Meaning, do they typically do it at night? Early morning? Is it a set behavior pattern of some sort? It's a given that they're nervous because of being so vulnerable & not being able to see, so in that state, do they have "stage fright" and manage to accomplish it somehow without being observed?

[Stefan-A]

I haven't noticed any preferences regarding the time, my snakes have shed at all hours.

Their eyes clear up well before they start shedding and that should restore their vision for the most part, so I don't think being blind would influence it in any way. But a couple of times I have triggered it by disturbing the snake in one way or another, on a day when I've expected it to shed anyway.

[Mommy2many]

I just watched our Eastern, Midnight complete her shed from start to finish. I was feeding her & Stewie (She's been hiding for a few days and hasn't eaten, so I thought she might be interested in some pinkies (her favorite)) She came to the food dish and ate a piece of salmon, cause that was all that Stewie left for her!

We dropped 2 more pinks in there and she started to shed. She finished her shed in about 5-7 minutes, I have some pics to post of her in the middle of it. Still waiting for her to eat the pinks!