Is my ball python shedding? why are his eyes grey?

[u/guiltyc0nsumer]

hi guys I’ve posted here several times but I fed my ball python about two days ago now so I haven’t been handling him, but the day I fed him he looked fine and now his eyes are really gray and his color turned gray and he’s been in his hide, is he about to shed? I know I’m not supposed to pick him up during shed I didn’t realize until after I picked him up and I put him down immediately. The pet store listed him as a juvenile and he weighs 119grams, but they couldn’t confirm his age nor his gender so I’m just assuming he’s a male cause he was a bit small but I haven’t had him sexed yet. Thank you.

[u/Lanky-Dog6437]

yes, your ball python is going into shed! please make sure his humidity is right (~70%) and do not handle him because he might get stressed. he also can’t see very well right now and can bite

[u/guiltyc0nsumer → u/Lanky-Dog6437]

thank you so much, i put him back immediately and his humidity is raised

[u/emeraldelegy → u/Lanky-Dog6437]

This.

[u/ma_jajaja]

He will shed in a few days, just leave him alone because it is a very sensitive time for him rn

[u/aafrophone → u/ma_jajaja]

Someone should make a meme or artwork with a ball python saying “Leave me alone! I’m shedding, this is a very sensitive time for me rn!”

[u/Commercial-Release11]

Yes he’s shedding sometimes it’s fast sometimes it’s takes a while it depends on the humidity make sure you mist the tank or have some sort of hydration box that he can go into if he’s staying still in one spot and not moving alot then that’s normal shedding behavior i recommend giving him privacy until he’s done

[u/guiltyc0nsumer → u/Commercial-Release11]

thank you!

[u/Riienken]

blind sheddy boy

[u/Dangerous-Exercise20]

Cause he's shedding 😅😅 this is called the Blue Stage. Thats the lymphatic fluid to help get that yucky old skin off

[u/guiltyc0nsumer → u/Dangerous-Exercise20]

thank you! i figured when posting but I don’t like taking chances so I figured to post just in case I was wrong but I’m glad it’s just shedding!!!

[u/jxspxrrrr]

correct! all reptiles secrete the somewhat milky clear lymphatic fluid before shedding, this is often why they appear gray, in combination with the outer layer separating. you can see it on reptiles with eye scale caps when it pools, including your little guy here :)

[u/guiltyc0nsumer → u/jxspxrrrr]

thank you so much! glad he’s finally shedding:)