My hatchling Cali King is now 6 weeks old and I have had her for two weeks now and I was wandering when she would likely to shed? The breeder said that she had shed once and fed 4 times when I got her.

I have fed her two times now and soon to be the third. How often do they shed when they are so young?

From what I remember when I first got Joe he shed about once every month when he was that young or maybe a bit less then that. You'll know when he's going to...Mine gets crooked as **** and very unlively before he starts fading. I hope he sheds in one piece for you! I was at the pet shop the other day and they had a cute little python that had shed stuck all over him including an eyecap poor guy.

Congrats on your new addition!

Hatchling snakes shed in quite quick succession, about every 4 weeks or so, sometimes a little closer together if they are having a growth spurt, and then later further apart.

Your cali will have shed about a week after hatching, prior to his first feed, so he should be due a second shed any time now. He will go a milky colour when he is going into shed, and he may not eat. At this age he will shed about a week after he dulls down and then he will be ready to eat again after shedding.

Good luck - have you any pics to share??

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yeah click the link below for pics and a vid! although you have to watch the vid with no sound! lol

http://www.putfile.com/stuartgood24

Hope you like noodle!

He sure is more active than my Desert King was. But I must say WHAT is that music in the background. Are you a belly dancer or something.LOL

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No im not a belly dancer! there is no market for a male elly dancer here in the UK! im gutted! lol....but seriously im not! its regina spector....my girlfriend loves her as she is really different! not my cuppa tea but hey each to their own! lol

He is a she by the way! lol yeah I am surprised at how active she is as well! although not complaining! im getting a feed put n vid soon and I will post that as well!

Shes a cutie!

He's a pretty little thing, thanks for sharing

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HE IS A SHE!!!! lol she will be very offended to be thought of as a guy! lol thanks for your comments though guys! i think her last feed will be tomorrow before she sheds as I have noticed a slight dulling of her skin. Fingers crossed she sheds with no problem.

Also what tell tale signs should I be looking for if the shed does not go as planned? just my first shed thats all!

Her eyes will go "blue" then clear up about 3 days later, then after the blue eyes clear up she will shed within 3-5 days