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Old 07-10-2008, 05:55 PM
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just out of interest

my snakes eyes have turned blue and the skin has faded slightly.

how long approximalty does it take for the skin to start peeling?
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Old 07-10-2008, 05:59 PM
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Hi There,

Dependin on how long the snake has been in blue? I would say approx. 3-4 Days. Your snake will go back to normal, after about 1-2 days, then an other 1-2 days after this, the snake will shed.

People tend to panic when the snake looks normal again with out finding any skin in the cage (I remember I did). Just either provide a humid hide (moss or damp kitchen roll in a hide) or spray a little at one end to boost humidity up to aid shedding.

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Old 07-10-2008, 06:00 PM
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could be a couple of days or or weeks, but usually a week. eyes clear up a day or 2 before it happens, then they rub their heads about and climb out through their own mouths!
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