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  • 02-15-2017, 09:51 PM
    SnakeFather
    shed won't come off
    my snake is currently shedding and she is at her last phase, its the 2nd day so far and her skin wont come off. she has little flakes popping out her snoot but i don't want to peel them(she also won't let me). she is obviously trying to get it off and it won't come off. i have a wet towel, a branch, a water dish and her hide in the cage and thats it. what do i do? what if her skin never comes off? im worried this is my first reptile.
  • 02-15-2017, 10:18 PM
    Gc99
    I had that problem a little while ago, just give it a couple of days, if your humidity is good 65-70% it should come off, if the humidity is low (dont feel bad) get the snake in a container with lukewarm water for an hour (dont let it get cold or too hot) amd then take her out and help her a little bit with a damp warm towel ( let her rub against the towel) also, there is a product called shed-ease made by zilla and you can add it to the water, for me it worked really well, also, if the skin is moist after the bath and the towel doesnt work ive hear you can peel it (CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY) with your hands, but lets hear what other members say about that
  • 02-15-2017, 10:23 PM
    Gc99
    Re: shed won't come off
    Also, the parts that you really really really dont want her to retain are the eyecaps and the tip of the tail, so those should be your priorities, i did have to peel the head of my bp a while ago bc i was worried about the eyecaps, but i did it after the bath, and her skin was moist, but i didnt do the whole body. She did that by herself. If ypu have to, gently but firmly grab her by the back of the head ( she isnt going to like it) and peel it off if she doesnt do it.
  • 02-15-2017, 10:56 PM
    SnakeFather
    Re: shed won't come off
    thank you, you have no idea how much this will help me. i'll try it tommorow and i hope her is okay after
  • 02-15-2017, 11:08 PM
    Gc99
    Re: shed won't come off
    No problem, and please feel free to ask anytime you need anything, we're here to help. Do you mind if i ask you what your set up is? Temps and humidity and all that
  • 02-15-2017, 11:12 PM
    CALM Pythons
    If she isnt shedding she isn't ready yet, even if she is dehydrated she will shed in peices all over the enclosure..so relax and wait for her to start. Ive had snakes wait 10 days after their eyes Blued and cleared to start shedding.
  • 02-15-2017, 11:15 PM
    Gc99
    And please, keep me updated on how it goes! I know how scary bad sheds are for a first time owner.
    P.s make sure the snake doesnt breathe in any water, and another thimg you can do durimg the bath is get a towel wet with her water (warm and not damp) and just put it over her head for a little (just a couple of minutes) almost at the end of the bath (one hour) bc she will most likely keep her head over the water and this method helped me peel the eye caps of my baby, and make sure she is dried off with another towel before you put her back in her enclosure(if the snale curls up thats even better for this part) I hope everything goes well
  • 02-15-2017, 11:18 PM
    Gc99
    What Mr. Sully said is very correct, just be patient and give her a few more days, or even a week, like i said on my first message, if your humidity is good 65-70% it should come off by itself, if it doesnt happen in that time you shouls consider the bath
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