Please Read! Question about my Fire.

I would try to pay more attention when your snakes are going to shed. I move my waterbowls over the Flexwatt AND mist twice daily in the morning and before bed. If you're having repeated bad sheds I think you can fix it with more humidity. I've not had a bad shed yet thankfully. Good luck!

Regards,

B

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Originally Posted by rabernet

The top, where the scales are dull and not shiney like the ones surrounding them is just the shed taking the top layer of the new scales with it - and it will go away in the next shed. It happens from time to time, and it doesn't mean it was a bad shed. Nothing bad will happen to your snake. Most of us who have kept any number of these guys have seen this happen from time to time.

The sides where it's red is a bit more concerning, and that looks like some sort of irritant has caused that. You need to figure out what that irritant is (the bedding too moist, the heat too high, etc).

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I agree, it seems like there may be something more going on than just a bad shed, like an irritant or minor skin infection.