Ages between sheds, despite LOTS of growth.

[kawasakirider]

Hey everyone, I've had my male jungle since I joined the forum, and he shed fairly soon after I got him. The weird thing is, he has grown TREMENDOUSLY since I've had him, but he hasn't shed for a couple of months. Is there a reason for this?

Thanks to anyone to can offer some insight.

 

[vampstorso]

"had my since I joined"

my jungle hasn't shed either despite heaps of growth

 

[kawasakirider]

Well there's over two and a half months since he shed, and he has put on a ridiculous amount of girth and length.

 

[vampstorso]

I got mine march 1st, he's grown significantly, still not dull...still no sign of shedding.

 

[kawasakirider]

ok.... Still doesn't answer my question, but thanks.

 

[saximus]

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[Londos1990]

I think what they are trying to say is it is not 'uncommon'

 

[vampstorso]

Indeed I was Londos.


no more comfort from me.

 

[kawasakirider]

I wasn't worried, or looking for comfort. I was just wondering why.

 

[cement]

Because he is a snake! lots of things snakes do, is much better known by them.

 

[kawasakirider]

I've never felt so enlightened in my life. Thank god for the detailed answers in this thread.

 

[longqi]

Lots of things influence to number of times a snake will shed
Sedentary snakes which have been left alone will not shed as often as sedentary snakes which have been handled a lot
Younger snakes tend to shed more than older snakes
Humidity also plays a part
Rough substrate like bark or sand wears out skin faster than something like paper
Bugs like mites also increase shedding

 

[dangles]

I have 2 jungles bought at the same time from same clutch. Sizes were the same when I got them. Both shed within a week of each other over the first 6 months(twice each) since then my female who is still within 5cm of the male has 3 less sheds to her name, she has more girth but slightly smaller in length. As long as it eats/defecated and has no other issues it's all good.


I even tried increasing her food quantity to try and induce shedding but to no avail

 

[kawasakirider]

Interesting, do you notice any difference in how active your snakes are, dangles?

Longqi, they are all fairly sedentary if left alone, but I handle them quite often. They are hatchlings, and they have aspen as substrate, and other vines and things to move around on.

 

[dangles]

The female is the typical jungle chainsaw stereotype. As soon as I'm in the room she stalks me along the front of the enclosure. I try to handle her the most to try and calm her. The clutch sibling is a lazy thing always hiding in the fake plants until he smells food.
She seems to digest the food faster than he does. As above they are both healthy, both have the same substrate, furnishings etc. It just comes down to the individual

 

[cement]

I've never felt so enlightened in my life. Thank god for the detailed answers in this thread.

Happy to help mate, and remember be serious about everything, but don't take anything to seriously.....oh and its better to light a candle then to curse the coming darkness......the bodies a temple?????????

 

[blakehose]

They go at their own rates mate, no stress. Sometimes I find they go a while without and then have a few consecutive sheds. I can never pick it!

 

[Fantazmic]

if they are eating and their little tongues are flicking and they have a good grip on you when they are out and are lovely and alert you have nothing to worry about !!