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[Bcycling]

So, I am sure like most of you, we are the snake family, so anything that comes up in the neighborhood we get a call. Neighbor caught a garter in a glue trap in his garage. We got it off the trap ok, put it in a small habitat in our garage but can't get the glue residue off of the little guy. I put him on gravel so things wouldn't stick so bad to him. How do I get the Residue off of him? He is in deep blue. Do I wait until he sheds out and hope he gets it all off?

[Bcycling]

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[PitOnTheProwl]

I would just wait and hope for a good shed.
91% rubbing alcohol will break down the glue but may also dry the skin too much.

[Bcycling]

Was thinking the same thing. Plus I don't know if that would harm the snake worse with the fumes. I figure it has to shed in a few days then set it free

[Jhill001]

Let it shed, let it go.

[Bcycling]

Let it shed, let it go.

Thats the plan. If I let it go now it would be covered in everything it touched. Leaving it on rocks so it can shed then going to set the guy free. He seems do be doing ok, but I hate that I can't just get the crap off of him.

[Kcl]

Vegetable or olive oil. Mineral oil would also work but vegetable oil or olive oil would be safer. He might run into trouble while trying to shed covered in residual glue, so using the oil would be better. Poor little dude.

[bcr229]

Another vote for olive oil or veggie oil. It works to soften the glue and won't hurt the snake.

[Bcycling]

Tried the veg oil, as it was the only safe thing I could find online I thought might work. Really didn't do much to help. Made him a little less sticky, but I think it was more me rubbing that anything else.

[MJ_Bosley]

Poor little thing... I hope it all works out for you ❤😞 my wishes are with you and the little guy