Jungle python dulling in colour

[junglegeorgie]

Hey guys, my new JP, 2 y.o male has retreated and has turned a dull brown along his top body, contrast from his usual vibrant yellow colour.. I'm a new JP owner .. I have a feeling he's going into a shed. Anyone else experience this with their JP ? Thanks



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[bdav70]

certainly sounds like it. are his eyes cloudy?

 

[junglegeorgie]

No, bdav.. his previous owner says he's due for his shed in 3 weeks or so.. could his colouring be the first initial phase of shed? Thanks


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[Amynickid]

its normal and perfectly fine. maybe hes coming up to a earlier shed

 

[GeckoJosh]

Every Jungle I have owned will go brownish a week or two before shedding.

 

[Trimeresurus]

Yep shedding, the cycle lasts a lot longer than most people think, there is a period before they go cloudy which can sometimes be quite long. Good record keeping and observation and you can easily learn when this starts and how long the whole process takes.

 

[pythonsalive]

All good make sure you have a rock with a edge or a stick so it can shed by braking the skin my jungles go real dark before they shed


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[Jack92]

My Jungle x Diamond always goes dull in colour before his shed, also the eyes usually go very Milky couple days before. Should be fine