WTF happened? Bad Shed...

[h20hunter]

I'm sorry....say again........at home tail whatchamean?

Amputation? Of what.....common sense?

[Physician&Snakes]

Silly made up scenarios that don't make sense are not good reasons to not get a thermostat.

Attempting to mock and belittle people who see the value in a thermostat is even sillier.

I apologize if the post came off that way, I was simply sharing some recent insight. I am afraid I never attempted to mock or belittle anyone, if anything did come off that way though then you have my apology there as well.

Keep in mind he is also the guy that suggested at home tail amputation... So, seems fitting.

Yes, I make mistakes, sometimes big ones...but I owned up to it, honestly though I understand if you cannot accredit that, it was a major one; however, for what it's worth, you have (& all other members) my apology once again...I did not rally behind and fully support my fellow members during a time it was greatly needed, in addition to that I over stepped my limits as a hobbyist and for that I cannot apologize enough...regretfully, a fool's apology is all I have to offer though.

[Badgemash]

I'm going to just skip over the thermostat "discussion" and get back to the original question, with one caveat. IF you decide to get a thermostat, please make sure that it defaults to the OFF position in the event of a failure. One of the local breeders here just posted some lovely FB pics of their GTP enclosure which was starting to smolder due to a failed Ranco t-stat, if they hadn't had an auto rain system that came on every hour it would have turned into a full on fire.

In the event of a stuck shed, a brief soak in warm water is usually enough to do the trick. Save products like the shed-aid for truly stubborn sheds that are not coming off with multiple soaks. Although the first ingredient in these products is water, they also contain glycerin (glycerol) which softens the skin (which is why you see it in a lot of people soaps). It certainly won't hurt to use it on a less stubborn shed, but there's no sense in using up a product you paid good money for when you don't really need it.

[sho220]

Also, I would suggest AGAINST physically helping to peel off any unshed skin, just in case it is not ready to come off (as you've stated, sometimes it feels as though it is "glued on") but rather soak in water and allow the snake to shed it off themselves.
Or if it's been on awhile and is becoming more desperate of a situation, such as with a stuck tail, try having the snake slither through a damp cloth in your hands.

I've done it many times...I can't imagine anyone would be so ham-handed that they actually hurt the snake helping them...then again, maybe I give people too much credit...

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

agreed, I tested a 7 watt heat mat on a glass tank and the temp got up over 100.

My 8 watt that's made for 30-40 gallon tank got up to 127 measured with an IR gun and this was just about two days ago when I checked..I have my matts hooked to t stats,just the probe and tape broke free the other night and when I woke up I saw the probe hanging there. Then I checked and removed everything.

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

I apologize if the post came off that way, I was simply sharing some recent insight. I am afraid I never attempted to mock or belittle anyone, if anything did come off that way though then you have my apology there as well.



Yes, I make mistakes, sometimes big ones...but I owned up to it, honestly though I understand if you cannot accredit that, it was a major one; however, for what it's worth, you have (& all other members) my apology once again...I did not rally behind and fully support my fellow members during a time it was greatly needed, in addition to that I over stepped my limits as a hobbyist and for that I cannot apologize enough...regretfully, a fool's apology is all I have to offer though.

Please do not send her an apologies.. She rarely ever even offers advice.we all make mistakes man,no biggie bro..you give plenty of good advice around here.

[DooLittle]

Please do not send her an apologies.. She rarely ever even offers advice.we all make mistakes man,no biggie bro..you give plenty of good advice around here.

Yeah, because the advice you give comes from experience... All you do is talk out your butt. I'm not the one that told someone to chop off their snakes tail at home rather than wait for a vet.

[ViperSRT3g]

Yeah, because the advice you give comes from experience... All you do is talk out your butt. I'm not the one that told someone to chop off their snakes tail at home rather than wait for a vet.

Hey hey hey, come on now.

[I-KandyReptiles]

Please do not send her an apologies.. She rarely ever even offers advice.we all make mistakes man,no biggie bro..you give plenty of good advice around here.

Yes. You both offer such great advice.

Because giving out vet advice when YOU'RE not a vet, and putting tape in a cage are great ideas!

[PitOnTheProwl]

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