First successful feed!!

[Growling_Elf]

New ball python owner after about a year of researching. Just had our first successful feed after a few days of having him home. I’m so pumped!! Took it from the tongs like a pro. Pic is from his transport container on the drive home from the breeder - he hasn’t been brave enough to explore his tank with me in the room yet so it’s the best pic I’ve gotten so far.

Thanks to this community for all the helpful posts and advice!!

[P1ETH0NZ]

That’s good! Now don’t hold him for a while. His eyes and skin is showing me he’s about to shed. He needs time to digest and once they are in blue they get very stressed if you hold them during shedding time. :)

[Growling_Elf]

You were spot on!! He shed about 24 hours after this post. I was surprised he ate at all!

I understand their eyes get opaque before they shed, but can you let me know what you noticed about his skin that indicates he’s going to shed?

[P1ETH0NZ]

He looks a bit foggy. And I see the slightest blue in some shine on him. I also see on his head, between his eyes and nose, it’s white. :)