What Are the Symptoms of a Shedding Ball Python Snake?
python image by FXTW from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/8l/j2/symptoms-shedding-ball-python-snake_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Ball pythons might display shed symptoms every few weeks or every few months. All species of snake shed their skin periodically; this can also be referred to as molting or ecdysis. Young ball pythons may shed their skin every few weeks because they are rapidly growing, and adult ball pythons may only shed their skin every few months. Some ball pythons may also shed their skin because their skin is irritated due to mites, or to heal a cut or abrasion. Shedding is a completely normal act, and depending on whether or not the snake is in good health and being kept in the proper conditions, the shed skin may come off in one piece or in many pieces. Loss Of Appetite Ball pythons that are about to shed or are already in shed may not seem interested in eating and may refu
