Loose skin around neck...

Is loose skin around the neck something to worry over? Her body (ball python, a year almost) is heavy and girthy, body wise... she's eating regular size mouses, but ever since her bad shed a few days ago, her neck skin is real loose it seems...

I put her in a container with 1/2 inch lukewarm water and a towel for a hour, and seemed like most shed came off... but her neck skin is still stuck on, and I don't like bothering her (nor do I know what to do to get it off...)

I fed her twice this week and I will continue to do so....

No other part of her is loose... she looks really healthy size wise. I don't have a scale or I could tell you a weight.


SO I GUESS my question is... how can I get the unshedded skin on her neck off? I tried having her move thru the towel but she doesn't like that... so i just kinda rubbed off what I could after the soak...

Necks have rather stretchy skin so to speak. Allows for the larger prey items. And when they turn you will sometimes see a wrinkle or 2.

If rest body is fine your golden

Hi,

I suspect the wrinkles are caused by the stuck skin.

I would soak her again and have another go at getting it off. They generally aren't that keen when it comes to their head and neck it has to be said.


dr del