How important is it to get everything scale shed?

I am curious. If there are one or two scales throughout the entire body that were still retained from a shed. How important is it to get it out if you notice it doens't come off on it's own?

I noticed there were like maybe 4 scales total that haven't shed on my spider. And maybe about 2 scales that didn't shed on my pastel, around his head area which is why I'm asking. He's a little headshy, so how important is it to get that removed through the "bathing" procedures?

Thanks for the click.

It's not important. Unless the shed forms a band (especially common around the tail) or one of the eyecaps didn't come off, the unshed scales will come off during the next cycle.

However, I always like a "clean" snake so will do a quick soak and rub for any unshed pieces.

I'm of like mind with Lawrence (great post btw!). Basically if there is no encircling shed or eyecap issues and it would cause the snake more stress than it's worth I leave it be. Sometimes I'll just grab a rough facecloth we keep around for this type of thing, soak it in a bit of warm water and let the snake have a couple of wiggles through (soak the facecloth, not the snake). That often moves the few scales off and for most of our snakes, doesn't cause them any distress at all.