Time for a bath?

Hey guys my BP has been in shed for a week now and started shedding off her skin. Yesterday all she was able to get off all day was just the botom of her face. Humidity is at 70-72 and temps are good and she has a moss hide and rocks to rub. Not really worried about it or anything but I was thinking to give her a quick warm bath anyways to help. Whatcha think?

I really would not give her a soak unless she has stuck shed. Soaking can be stressful to the snake.

Good point thanks again.

Yeah...I'd give it another day or so and see if she makes any more progress on her own. If she really does seem "stuck" then I highly recommend the "wet bag" approach rather than soaking in a tub.

Get a pillowcase (turned inside-out and make sure seams are secure) and soak it with warm water...wring it out thoroughly. Soak a hand-towel, wring it out, and put it in the case. Place the snake into the inside-out case and tie the top. Place the bagged snake back into its enclosure. Let simmer for 30-60 minutes. Remove snake.

Usually at this point, you have a perfectly shed snake and a big mess in the bag. :P A particularly difficult shed may take 2-3 treatments (given once per day).

Let us know how it all turns out.

FYI warning small biology lesion

Part of the process of shedding is the secretion of a slippery liquid between the layers of old and new skin this helps hydrate the old skin and allow the new skin to slip off with greater ease. Soaking before the shed cycle is complete can rinse out some of the fluid the snake needs to complete a shed and that can actually make things worse. I'd not soak during a shed cycle unless there is an important reason for it that is more concerning than a poor shed. (badly dehydrated rescue for example)

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

FYI warning small biology lesion

Part of the process of shedding is the secretion of a slippery liquid between the layers of old and new skin this helps hydrate the old skin and allow the new skin to slip off with greater ease. Soaking before the shed cycle is complete can rinse out some of the fluid the snake needs to complete a shed and that can actually make things worse. I'd not soak during a shed cycle unless there is an important reason for it that is more concerning than a poor shed. (badly dehydrated rescue for example)

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X2 most people dont understand this and soaking during shed will usually cause stuck shed (I know form experience) So I would sugest give it another day or 2 and then use the Pillow Case treatment works like a champ :D

Thanks for the input. Personally I just think she is being lazy and not trying because she hasn't been active at all and today is her feed day so sheis usually pretty active. I will just let her be and maybe by the time I get back from the store she will start to get her shed on.