My 8 mo old corn snake began getting cloudy about three days ago, and yesterday her eyes clouded. when i checked on her this evening she was back to her normal coloring, absolutely no cloudiness, but there is no dead skin in her cage at all. is something wrong?

The clearing up is completely normal. It'll likely just be another day or two before the shedding actually happens. In the meantime, mist the tank with water to keep the humidity up and help the process. After the shed, check both the tip of the tail and the eye caps to make sure the skin came off completely and won't cause any issues.

Corn snake owner

No. My adult king snake is shedding, and he is doing the exact same thing. When the eyes switch between cloudy and normal coloring, they are in the beginning stages of shedding. You need to help your snake shed by misting them with warm water or soaking them in about an inch of warm water about once or twice a day. Also, give her a rock or something with rough edges. Snakes use this rough surface to make a tear in the dead skin when it is finally ready to come off, and then wiggle their way out of it. If you don't help her shed, then she may not be able to shed the skin and it will become flaky, irritating, and possibly a health hazard. The entire shedding process can take several days, and in some rare cases even a week or more. Remember also that while shedding, she probably wont eat, and may be nippy. Don't handle her unless your going to mist/soak her! Good luck! BTW the fact that her entire body cleared up instead of just the eyes doesn't make a difference, really. She is still in the early stages of shedding and the situation needs to be handled as such.

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no its normal but if you have problems with them sheddin then wet a pillow case and put them in it and let them find their way out and after it will be completely gone

Yes, holding him just above or in the enclosure until he gets skittish is the best approach for "initial handling conditioning". As he adjusts to handling, you can hold him longer. As far as how long a snake should be held is debatable, but I don't see why. I have handled my "handling conditioned" snakes for up to three hours. This is when they are completely relaxed and not trying to squirm away. They will wrap themselves around your palms, wrists, fingers, and arms and absorb your body heat. Be sure the air temps are roughly between 75 and 90 degrees. Either way, if he becomes uncomfortable for any reason, he will start to go into "escape mode". Some snakes will happily crawl hand over hand; always keeping a firm grip. This is okay. It's when they wiggle, attempt to jump out of your hands, etc. that you know it's time to put them back.

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As for one of the methods that has always worked for me, whiich I call "cupping". When he is coiled, slowly place one flat palm over the snake (head completely covered) and slide your other palm under. Pick him up and support him the same way. This almost always works for me, even with wild snakes. I have even done it with wild rat snakes up to five feet long, and had them "tame" within minutes. I use my wrists and arms to help support the larger snakes. Basically what happens is that it's dark and warm while cupping. They get used to handling much more quickly. After awhile, you will be able to free handle him. If he crawls hand over hand, don't put you hands in front of his head, he will likely "detour". The snake moves hand over hand, you move hand under hand; alternatively bringing each hand just under the neck area as he extends too far to support in the front. After that, you will learn how to free handle based on your experience. You will just "know" what proper handling is. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Handling after feeding. Some will say after 24 hours, some will say after 48. I only handle mine after the first defecation after the previous meal.

"is he getting comfortable with me and my girlfriend?"

No, not yet. Refere to above.

"and is he starting to shed?"

Yes, during the initial shedding process, a lymph fluid is released under a single layer of skin. This fluid is what causes the dull colors and cloudy eyes. You will see it clear up in a few days. Don't assume that he has shed and start looking for the fresh shed of skin; you won't find it. And don't handle him. The lymph fluid is doing it's work loosening the layer of skin for easy shedding and he will shed in a few more days. I always refrain from handling and feeding until about 24 hours after a full shedding, but about twelve hours is fine. Keep in mind that the new skin is somewhat delicate and needs to adjust to exposure. They may be still somewhat easily agitated. Do not handle him anytime during the entire shedding phase.