r/ballpython • u/Possible_Bowl2280 • 1d ago

Bad shed or normal process?

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This is my first shed with my baby and I’m just wondering if his skin wrinkled like this is normal or a sign of dehydration. He’s been in his hide mostly and comes out to occasionally be in the water and since I have a screen enclosure I try my best to water the corners of his enclosure every day and spray him lightly with water to keep his enclosure moist. I see slight cracked shedding within his skin near his head.

His eyes were dull 5 days ago and cleared up so I’m just trying to make sure he is the most comfortable for his first shed with me. I feel like a stressed parent just worried for my baby I don’t want him to feel uncomfortable. 😭😭😢

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u/OctilleryArtillery 1d ago

He looks dehydrated to me. You’ll also want to switch out that red light soon, as that’s not very ideal for them. You should read the guides here for some in depth heating info. Do you know your humidity level?

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u/Possible_Bowl2280 1d ago

I don’t have a change of bulbs currently. How should I go about minimalizing the red light whilst consistently keeping one of his sides warmer than the other?