I was talking with this nice lady on Craigslist about the ball python she had for sale (err...adoption), and she said she has humidity issues a lot and he doesn't shed right. I suggested the aluminum foil screen treatment because it's working pretty good for me, and also sphagnum moss.
She said she doesn't want to buy that, she just usually pulls the shed skin off with her hands, including any shed skin that is stuck to the face area and eye caps and all that.
Well, I'm not an expert, but from what I've read on BP.net it sounds like you're not supposed to just grab skin on their face and peel it all the way off around their head, eyes, mouth, and all. :/
Am I correct in thinking that? Is it better to leave the shed skin on the snake and let them get it off (or not, until next shed cycle) than to just grab a corner and peel?
I don't want to sound like a know it all so I didn't tell her anything. She was a really nice lady but I was just concerned about that one part. I did, however, say over and over she should join BP.net because it's awesome and she can talk about how much she loves her snake. (She really seemed like she loved him.)
Thanks,
Shellie