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Stuck shed around vent?

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  • 10-27-2018, 09:01 PM
    sufficio
    Stuck shed around vent?
    Hey guys, my bp just shed and while inspecting him for stuck pieces, I noticed he has a tiny bit on both sides of his vent area? I'll include photos but it's hard to see. Is this cause for concern? Should I toss him in a humid pillowcase and let him try to get it off, or just wait for next shed and bump up humidity? Or is this more serious and in need of a vet visit? His last year's worth of sheds have been perfect, all I can think of is that the winter dryness made it a bit less humid than usual.

    https://i.imgur.com/6vfG01Z.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/2FTbWWX.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/SLMaCk0.png

    I hope these are clear enough to see. It's the mirrored darker patches right beside his vent on both sides. I can circle the area if the photos aren't clear!
  • 10-27-2018, 09:29 PM
    Bogertophis
    Not to worry....any little bits of stuck shed around their cloaca will usually come off the next time they defecate or shed. I've also been known to moisten such
    bits & remove them by hand. But actually, I think you're looking at his spurs...and please do NOT pull them off, he may want to use them someday for courting
    a lady python. ;)
  • 10-27-2018, 09:31 PM
    sufficio
    Ah great! Thanks very much. And that totally could be- I've never inspected the area closely but the bit of stuck shed made me look haha. I'll leave him alone but keep an eye on it to make sure it's all clean and healthy. Thank you!
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