My snake has milky eyes!

2 days ago I fed my Hognose snake. Since then he never came out of his hide, but I couldn't handle him anyway then (since he ate recently). Today was the end of that no-handling period, so I took him out (he puffed at me like he always does :D), and what do you know? His eyes were milky (strange, because my other snake just shed recently)! So, do you people have any instructions or tips to tell me about shedding?
P.S. I know some of you will want me to just google this, but it's much more fun this way :D.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=28794

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Originally Posted by jdmls88

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=28794

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Thank you for that, but I need something about shedding regarding Hognose snakes. The link also does not provide tips or instructions for shedding. Thanks for the link anyway!

the same still applies. Just bump up the humidity a little, i think it wil be fine.

You shouldn't need instructions for shedding. The snake should shed himself with no assistance.

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Originally Posted by Onua Nuva

Thank you for that, but I need something about shedding regarding Hognose snakes. The link also does not provide tips or instructions for shedding. Thanks for the link anyway!

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You have a western hognose...........you shouldn't need high humidity to help him deal with his shed.

I have a pair of Mexican hogs and I keep their enclosures under 40% humidity and they have perfect sheds.

These animals are from primarily arid regions, a humidity range of between 30 and 40% is perfectly acceptable.

Westerns do not do well with excessive overall enclosure humidity - and sustained elevated humidity levels can lead to respiratory infections in these animals.

The only instructions you need are to leave him alone during this period - don't touch him, agitate him, or be constantly peering at him during his shed. Avoid stressing him out and he will be fine.

If he has any problems, provide him with a damp hide - do not jack up the humidity.

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

the same still applies. Just bump up the humidity a little, i think it wil be fine.

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It's a Western Hognose, remember? Their humidity range is much lower than a BP's.

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

You have a western hognose...........you shouldn't need high humidity to help him deal with his shed.

I have a pair of Mexican hogs and I keep their enclosures under 40% humidity and they have perfect sheds.

These animals are from primarily arid regions, a humidity range of between 30 and 40% is perfectly acceptable.

Westerns do not do well with excessive overall enclosure humidity - and sustained elevated humidity levels can lead to respiratory infections in these animals.

The only instructions you need are to leave him alone during this period - don't touch him, agitate him, or be constantly peering at him during his shed. Avoid stressing him out and he will be fine.

If he has any problems, provide him with a damp hide - do not jack up the humidity.

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That's good to hear. I'll ditch the humidifier idea. His humidity is %34, so I guess he should shed fine. Believe it or not, I think this will be his 2nd time shedding in his life (his first was his newborn shed probably) as he was born on 10/3/07 (pretty recent).

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Originally Posted by Onua Nuva

It's a Western Hognose, remember? Their humidity range is much lower than a BP's.

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Yes, but you were looking for a very general answer. There isn't anything special you should have to do with this breed for shedding, and your questions were confusing.
My corn snake sheds fine at the ambient humidity of the house. Which now is around 35%. If any snake is having trouble shedding, there is no harm in bumping up the humidity. And by bumping, I mean max 10%. They aren't going to develop major RI's over a humidity bump to help with the shedding process.
If you were trying to apply the ambients of a BP constantly, then yes, you could very well get a sick hoggie. I dont know what the previous poster was trying to say... :confused:

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Yes, but you were looking for a very general answer. There isn't anything special you should have to do with this breed for shedding, and your questions were confusing.
My corn snake sheds fine at the ambient humidity of the house. Which now is around 35%. If any snake is having trouble shedding, there is no harm in bumping up the humidity. And by bumping, I mean max 10%. They aren't going to develop major RI's over a humidity bump to help with the shedding process.
If you were trying to apply the ambients of a BP constantly, then yes, you could very well get a sick hoggie. I dont know what the previous poster was trying to say... :confused:

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Connie's response was technically correct and since you hoggie may be a a bit stressed due to his new surrounds, giving him a humid hide or a little bump won't hurt.

Just don't jack it up to BP levels for extended periods.