My little guy is shedding

[mckittie]

No wonder he's been striking at me and skipped his meal!

I noticed this morning however that inside his tank are pieces of the old skin. Is this normal or is the skin supposed to come off all at once?

[piper]

Supposed to all come off at once. Humidity may have been a bit low.

I would look him over carefully and make all of the skin came off.

Thanks!

[mckittie]

His eyes are still cloudy and I can see a dark spot on his chin, I think he may have just started the shed. I noticed his eyes clouding up a few days ago. I just misted his tank and placed a hot towel on top to keep up the humidity.

Also he took a huge turd yesterday, Not that that's relevant at all!

[piper]

His eyes are still cloudy and I can see a dark spot on his chin, I think he may have just started the shed. I noticed his eyes clouding up a few days ago. I just misted his tank and placed a hot towel on top to keep up the humidity.

Also he took a huge turd yesterday, Not that that's relevant at all!

If there are pieces of the skin in the tank and he's used the washroom chances are I would take a guess that he's already tried to shed.

Sounds like he did have a bad shed. Read through this: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43403

Should make sure the eyecaps come off especially if they're still cloudy.

Just my opinion.

Thanks

[mckittie]

OH...........


Yeah I am going to try this right now, Thank you for the advice and link. I am a first time owner and this is the first shed, I had no idea.

If the caps don't come off the eyes what should I do

[piper]

OH...........


Yeah I am going to try this right now, Thank you for the advice and link. I am a first time owner and this is the first shed, I had no idea.

If the caps don't come off the eyes what should I do

Make sure to keep an eye on him so the next time he goes into shed you can make sure the humidity is up to about 70%.. From reading on here, eyecaps left on after one shed do not seem to cause problems but after 2 sheds it can become an issue.

If you follow that stick, it should be alright.

Thanks

[mckittie]

He's sitting in a tub right now with about 3/4 inch of water, Just soaking away, Seems like he's in a pretty foul mood

[piper]

He's sitting in a tub right now with about 3/4 inch of water, Just soaking away, Seems like he's in a pretty foul mood

Just make sure you put him back in the tub over the uth to keep the water from getting to cold.

[mckittie]

Piper,

We have success! I put in the tub and forgot he was in there because I was so wrapped up with making tacos! He was in there about an hour. I then took him out and he turned brown, but I could tell the moisture helped him out so much.

I held his body with the wet towel and he pulled away, When he did I noticed a fresh new coat! Then I kept trying to get him to do the same with his head and after a few tries the shed was complete and I had a happy snake in my hands!

The eye caps came off too, I made sure to see both of them when the head piece came off.

I don't know whos more relieved.. me or him?

Thank you for your help

[mckittie]

I pinned the "skin" to the wall near his tank, I'm gonna keep it for memories