Its been a week and shed still on. Pictures

So my BP has been living with me for about a week now. She was in shed when I bought her and still hasn't gotten all of it off. Any ideas?
I fed her this past Saturday so that was good.

Warm side temp reading 84F right now and 51% humidity. I have even taken the humidity up to 70%

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get a pillowcase and run it under warm water and wring it out so its damp and not soaking wet. stick your BP in the pillowcase for 30 minutes and then take her out and help pull off the remaining shed. Also your warm side is way too low. Bump it up to 90F, at least.

You could also get a towel damp with warm water and make her slither through it a few times, that should help get the shed off.

Ok cool I'll try that tonight. Should I be worried though that the shed is still there basically a week later? Will this cause any health problems?


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Ok cool I'll try that tonight. Should I be worried though that the shed is still there basically a week later? Will this cause any health problems?

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In the long run, yes. It's an indicator that something's off with your husbandry, and that can cause all sorts of health issues including respiratory infections, not to mention stuck sheds are stressful to the snake (which can also cause health conditions like loss of appetite). We can help you take a look at your set-up and ways to make it better if you'd like?

So here is my set up. Currently running an infrared heat lamp 24/7 until my herpstat intro+ comes in and I have aspen substrate

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so i'm going to critique your set-up; some of my advice should help with humidity as well!

1. cover 3/4 of the sides with dark fabric/paper: this will help the BP feel more secure
2. have 2 identical hides: this offers the BP the security they need on both sides of their enclosure so they don't have to choose security over regulation
3. ditch the bulb when you can: they suck the humidity out very quickly. if you're having ambient temp issues try a space heater or a Radiant Heat Panel (i don't use an RHP so hopefully others can offer advice there)
4. i believe aspen is not the best substrate when you're having an issue with humidity (hopefully others will offer an alternative; i use Repti-Bark or ReptiChip)
5. if you have a mesh top to your enclosure, cover it with saran wrap or tinfoil with slits cut into it so there's air flow. this should help hold humidity.
6. ditch the dial/analog thermometer, they are very very inaccurate. here is one i use.

others might have different advice than mine but these are guidelines i see a lot and have followed myself. this will help you have better control over your enclosure and should ensure a happy BP :)

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so i'm going to critique your set-up; some of my advice should help with humidity as well!

1. cover 3/4 of the sides with dark fabric/paper: this will help the BP feel more secure
2. have 2 identical hides: this offers the BP the security they need on both sides of their enclosure so they don't have to choose security over regulation
3. ditch the bulb when you can: they suck the humidity out very quickly. if you're having ambient temp issues try a space heater or a Radiant Heat Panel (i don't use an RHP so hopefully others can offer advice there)
4. i believe aspen is not the best substrate when you're having an issue with humidity (hopefully others will offer an alternative; i use Repti-Bark or ReptiChip)
5. if you have a mesh top to your enclosure, cover it with saran wrap or tinfoil with slits cut into it so there's air flow. this should help hold humidity.
6. ditch the dial/analog thermometer, they are very very inaccurate. here is one i use.

others might have different advice than mine but these are guidelines i see a lot and have followed myself. this will help you have better control over your enclosure and should ensure a happy BP :)

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1. Will do that today when I get home.
2. Same as 1
3. Yes I will by Friday. My herpstat should come in tomorrow.
4. I believe my humidity is fine. Stopped by my house and my gauge was reading 55%
5. I currently have a book on top but I will switch that
6. That is actually the exact thermometer I have. Bought it yesterday.

Thanks I will make these changes!


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Originally Posted by SaltLife422

1. Will do that today when I get home.
2. Same as 1
3. Yes I will by Friday. My herpstat should come in tomorrow.
4. I believe my humidity is fine. Stopped by my house and my gauge was reading 55%
5. I currently have a book on top but I will switch that
6. That is actually the exact thermometer I have. Bought it yesterday.

Thanks I will make these changes!

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apologies for making any assumptions, just trying to help! :D hope your girl gets that shed off!

I would increase the humidity. 60-70% until this shed comes off or until the next shed cycle. Maybe put a damp paper towel into each of your hides. That will increase the humidity where the snake is most of the time, and offer something for it to rub on to remove the stuck shed.

I would also pick up 1 or two accurite thermometers/hygrometers. You can get them for about $10 at walmart or Lowes/Home Depot. They are more accurate for both temps and humidity, and will measure it down at the surface level where the snake is.

My guess is the humidity is lower than what you think it currently is.