Dealing with my first shed.

My snake just went through its first shed since I got it and the first I’ve dealt with as a herp owner. It wasn’t the shed I was hoping to get on my first go around, it(shed) seemed to be torn up a bit when I got home from work and not the single sleeve, but the only shed I can detect left on my snake is the last inch or so of its tail. How should I go about removing the last bit? I know the reason for the shed was not ideal humidity, been trying to get that to a better zone. I appreciate any tips.

I’d use a damp towel to remove the remaining shed. What are your humidity levels like? Unless you’re in a very dry climate ambient humidity should be fine. Good hydration is more important than humidity when it comes to snakes and shedding. You can add a humid hide next time your snake goes into shed. That’ll definitely help.

yeah my first shed didn't go as i hoped either, but just bump up humidity when he/she's in shed so it's easier for the snake, and so you have a better chance to get what you want. Also bp's(guessing that's what you have) are known to destroy sheds, my girls sheds are always in a little ball or ring once shes done so if it happens to you then just slowly unroll it lol

I definitely echo Ziggy's advice with the humid hide. It definitely helps your snake when in shed. My snake is in a glass enclosure so humidity, especially right now with the heat on in the house, is always weird/ low. I just have a humid hide to correct that. Just make sure you either take it out after your snake fully sheds or don't add moisture to it when your snake isn't in shed. My snake tends to still use it as a hide even when he's not shedding so I let the moss I have dry up a bit so he's not hiding on wet moss.

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Originally Posted by DatBoiAJ_

...my girls sheds are always in a little ball or ring once shes done so if it happens to you then just slowly unroll it lol

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Sheds are moist when the snake first sheds- that's not enclosure humidity or from a humid hide- it's moisture that the snake's own body excretes between the old & new skin.

Once the shed dries out (in whatever shape they left it, lol) it's challenging to unroll & re-shape, but you stand a better chance if you mist it. Sheds are very delicate- easily torn- so as mentioned, go slowly. I've found that by blowing air into the "open" (mouth) end of the shed to temporarily inflate it after it's unrolled helps me to smooth it all out to dry flat.

I like to save intact sheds too, & share them with others that are not so familiar with snakes. It's a "start" toward educating them, at least. ;) The more ppl learn, the less they hate...