How long can you leave stuck shed?
So I woke up on sunday, and Vincent had shed! Almost a full shed, just a little tiny bit on the end of his tail and the back of his head.
I fed him last night, I can wait a few days and soak him right? Or you think I should just wait until the next shed?
I didn't think there was a "time limit", just didn't want to do anything to hurt my snake.
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i would let him digest for two/thr ee days then give him a soak
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turk621
i would let him digest for two/thr ee days then give him a soak
Yeah, I meant after the initial digestion period.. Thanks. :)
Edit: That sounded kinda rude. While I did mean after the initial digestion period, I wasn't sure if I should soak him or wait it out. So for real, thanks for the answer.
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Technically a few pieces of stuck shed won't hurt him at all. Unless of course its in a ring around him....You can just leave him until his next shed, up the humidity and it will all come off with the new shed.
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And of course what Charlie meant was that if the shed is in a ring around his tail tip, you need to soak him to get it off or risk having the shed skin dry and cut off circulation to the tail tip- leading to all sorts of problems that you don't want for your snake. You don't want the vet bills either! :gj:
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starmom
And of course what Charlie meant was that if the shed is in a ring around his tail tip, you need to soak him to get it off or risk having the shed skin dry and cut off circulation to the tail tip- leading to all sorts of problems that you don't want for your snake. You don't want the vet bills either! :gj:
Yup, I believe you explained it better!
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That's exactly what he has. After the 48 hour food period I'll clean it off asap.
I've heard putting your snake in a warm damp pillow case will help out. I may try that if soaking/wiping doesn't work.
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There is a geat sticky in the husbandry section that shows how to get off stuck shed. Just give him a warm soak then let him crawl through a damp towel while holding both him and the towel. Im sure it will come off for you;) check out the sticky
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=43403
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missi182
There is a geat sticky in the husbandry section that shows how to get off stuck shed. Just give him a warm soak then let him crawl through a damp towel while holding both him and the towel. Im sure it will come off for you;) check out the sticky
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=43403
Yeah, I could do that. But I don't like using tried and true methods. I like to make up my own stuff.
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Skoalbasher
Yeah, I could do that. But I don't like using tried and true methods. I like to make up my own stuff.
yeah, and your snake likes his tail.... :weirdface