Unshed eye caps?

So my bp just shed a few days ago and since then he's ate and everything but today I picked him up an I can see a little indention on one of his eyes only one of them tho. Is that a sign for unshed eyecaps?

It can be. It can also be a sign of low humidity or even an inury. If it's an unshed eye cap, make sure your humidity is correct and it should come off with the next shed. It won't cause your snake any harm until then.

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Originally Posted by Slim

It can be. It can also be a sign of low humidity or even an inury. If it's an unshed eye cap, make sure your humidity is correct and it should come off with the next shed. It won't cause your snake any harm until then.

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So just keep humidity up and I should be good?

Keep the humidity around 50-60% and then when he goes into shed the next time, bump it up to around 70%. The stuck eye cap should come off.

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Originally Posted by Slim

Keep the humidity around 50-60% and then when he goes into shed the next time, bump it up to around 70%. The stuck eye cap should come off.

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It says at around 40-50 right now, I'll try and keep it up a little more, thanks

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Originally Posted by Tunechi

So my bp just shed a few days ago and since then he's ate and everything but today I picked him up an I can see a little indention on one of his eyes only one of them tho. Is that a sign for unshed eyecaps?

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Dented eyes is more often a sign of dehydration. As long as he is not in a shed phase you can try soaking for a short time.
- 30 min
- 85-88 degree, don't guess temp
- depth equal to thickest part of the body.
- can put a wash cloth or towel in water for him to rest on.

If its dehydration the eyes should go back to normal, then fix your humidity issue.
My female normal has had this issue in the past.

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Originally Posted by Maixx

Dented eyes is more often a sign of dehydration. As long as he is not in a shed phase you can try soaking for a short time.
- 30 min
- 85-88 degree, don't guess temp
- depth equal to thickest part of the body.
- can put a wash cloth or towel in water for him to rest on.

If its dehydration the eyes should go back to normal, then fix your humidity issue.
My female normal has had this issue in the past.

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Thank you, I will do just this. Will the eye go back to normal after one soaking or do I need to do this more then one day?

Usually it only takes one soak

You Can safely remove the eye caps by taking some tape and lightly pressing it against the eye, Or use a q-tip but it sounds like it's just dehydrated.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Usually it only takes one soak

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So the dint will be gone when I take him out of the water?