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Clicking and Yawning

PnyKlr

PnyKlr

World's Tallest Midget
Yesterday, I noticed that my female snow hatchling was "clicking." Today, I noticed the same clicking noise, accompanied by lots of yawning and jaw-stretching.

There is no fluid at the nose or mouth, but she doesn't appear waxy or in blue either. Could I have missed it? I have read that it can take up to a week for a snake to shed after blue, but I have had her nearly two weeks, so I don't suppose that is the case.

Humidity stays between 40-50 (usually around 40-45, but knever lower than 40), and the temp gradiant is 70F cool and 83F warm. She has a heathy appetite; she took 2 pinkies on Friday night.

Should I increase the temp on the warm side?
 
Temps sounds fine, and the behavior sounds more like shed preparation than R.I. Keep an eye out though and if you notice more problems, up the temps on the warm side to provide a basking area of around 90 and then get to a vet. I'd be willing to bet that your snake will shed very soon. Snows are often difficult to spot when in blue. I missed the blue cycle on my amel quite often.
 
Good to know that it is probably nothing. I had a feeling that she might be due to shed, but I'd rather be "safe than sorry." I was concerned when I heard the clicking/popping noise, but eased a little when I saw all of the stretching.
 
I would guess shedding preparation as well, especially since my snow did the exact same thing as a hatchling.
 
Lo and Behold, there it was when I got home: a fresh shed! I am going to give her a once over to make sure that she got it all, but just peeking into the tank, it looks to be in good shape. I am suprised that she let me handle her as much as I did. She didn't complain at all.

Thanks for all of the reassurance!
 
Pfft. If I could ever keep the darn pics in focus! Seriously, ever pic of my snow is blurry.

When I pulled the snow out, she looked a little "saggy" towards the back 1/3 of her body. So I say to myself, "She just got herself some new skin to grow into." Then I realize, duh, the loose skin is the shed still attached.

The shed was less than perfect. Funny how the seemingly "fine" humidity decides to plunge to 35% on the exact day she sheds. Geez. I had to work the rest of the shed off with a warm, wet washcloth (glad I read about that here!). The rest came off in patches, with the tip of the *teeny* tail being the toughest. I am 99% sure that I removed all of the leftover shed (I'm never 100% on anything).

I figure my normal het. snow is due for a shed. They both came from the same breeder at the same time, and are about the same size. I am fairly certain that they are close in age, but who knows!

Thanks to everyone!
 
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