shedding problems

ever since i had my albino ball, hes NEVER shedded right, i've used shed aid, changed out his bedding to Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark, and it helped with getting the rest of the shed off, but he just shedded and its the same problem again, he doesnt like to soak, so i turned around and soaked half of the bedding (it helped with his last shed) but not this time, none of my other snakes have this problem, just him. you can see in the pic how his shed is.

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Do you bump up your humidity when it goes into shed?

Shed aid is a waste of money.

It looks like youre humidity is wrong. What are you using to measure the humidity? A digital or analog hydrometer

My male Spider always has trouble shedding. No matter what I do, it's always in pieces.
I haven't found any real answer to why he has a problem.

(Hoping i jinx myself and this shed is perfect)


I would like to see what others have to say.
Good luck with him.

i never know when he goes into shed, at the moment im unable to take the snakes out often due to looking for work and fixing my car, only time they come out is when i feed them but they always have full bowl of water and i always soak his bedding weekly since he tends to shed a lot since hes started eating rats

and im using analog hydrometer which tends to change a lot since of how cold its been in florida. my other snakes, i dont have a analog hydrometer since they like to rip it down and hide it on me lol but they have different bedding (pine i think) and they have no problem shedding

Analog thermometers/hydrometers are notoriously inaccurate. I'd suggest picking up a digital one.

You need to provide the correct environment that includes enough humidity for the snake to shed, that is all that needs to be done.
The picture shows a snake with a stuck shed, it needs to be soaked when it has a stuck shed, not allowed to break it off in tiny pieces.

A sterilite tub with lid
1 1/2 to 2 inches of 88ish degree water
a hand towel for the snake to rub on and to help keep the snake from floating.
soak for 30 minutes
replenish the water with more 88ish degree water
soak 30 more minutes

Forget that the snake doesn't like to soak, it needs to soak if it has a stuck shed.
You need to address how to maintain a higher humidity level in the snakes enclosure or get a different enclosure, for the snakes sake.

Few hygrometers are accurate until you look at wet bulb types that are fragile and not useful for reptiles. The best can be calibrated and should be every 6-12 months. Digital units should be kept in a dust free environment as they are prone to reading incorrectly when dirty.

I personally use spring types that have both a metal face card and calibration screw. Analogue ones used with humidors


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