Hi! I don't know EVERYTHING about corns, but I do know some... I'll help where I can.
You can tell a corn is about to shed by the following:
1. Its eyes will cloud over... looking almost milky blue. When a snake looks like this, it is often referred to as "being in the blue" or "being blue". This will disappear after a day or so, so you MIGHT miss it.
2. Most snakes that have gone "blue" tend to hide away... not wanting to be picked up and sometimes being defensive. If you miss the first sign, leave your snake alone for a week - even delaying food if necessary. But always make sure it has plenty of water. The water will also help with humidity which will help your snake shed.
3. The snakes skin will begin to look really dull... If it is a darker snake, you might be able to see the "milky-ness" between its scales.
4. Your snake will shed about 3-4 days after its eyes stop being blue. Sometimes this may last less... other times longer.
5. One day, you'll walk by its cage and notice that it has either shed or is in the middle of shedding. If it looks like the shed is coming off in one whole piece, let the snake take care of it. If it is coming off in pieces, let the snake take off the majority.
6. If the skin hasn't completely come off, you may need to soak the snake to help it out (use "just-warm-to-your-touch" water). Check the eyes and the tail to make sure all the skin is off.
Hope this helps!!!
Fred
You can tell a corn is about to shed by the following:
1. Its eyes will cloud over... looking almost milky blue. When a snake looks like this, it is often referred to as "being in the blue" or "being blue". This will disappear after a day or so, so you MIGHT miss it.
2. Most snakes that have gone "blue" tend to hide away... not wanting to be picked up and sometimes being defensive. If you miss the first sign, leave your snake alone for a week - even delaying food if necessary. But always make sure it has plenty of water. The water will also help with humidity which will help your snake shed.
3. The snakes skin will begin to look really dull... If it is a darker snake, you might be able to see the "milky-ness" between its scales.
4. Your snake will shed about 3-4 days after its eyes stop being blue. Sometimes this may last less... other times longer.
5. One day, you'll walk by its cage and notice that it has either shed or is in the middle of shedding. If it looks like the shed is coming off in one whole piece, let the snake take care of it. If it is coming off in pieces, let the snake take off the majority.
6. If the skin hasn't completely come off, you may need to soak the snake to help it out (use "just-warm-to-your-touch" water). Check the eyes and the tail to make sure all the skin is off.
Hope this helps!!!
Fred