Try Glad Press N Seal on the screen top cages. Works better than absorbant towels, in my opinion
07-05-2012, 02:28 PM
MrLang
How long did the process of skin coming off did the previous shed take?
They start shedding from the tip of their snout, by the way, by rubbing their lip until that skin breaks free first. For a 'good shed' the entire process from the first scale on their lip lifting up to the last scale coming off the tip of the tail only takes about an hour. With a bad shed, one of the problem areas you want to look at is whether or not all of the skin between the vent and the tip of the tail is removed. If left too long, it can shrink and 'choke' the tail.
I would not advise attempting to remove eye caps unless you are certain that there are more than 1 or 2 there, at which point a vet visit is much more appropriate that removing them yourself.
I support the humid hide idea. I had perfect sheds all winter at 40% ambient humidity simply by adding a tupperware full of sphagnum moss with a hole in it to the enclosure half way over the heat pad when their belly turned pink and removing it when the shed was done.
07-05-2012, 03:27 PM
Jordan Liz Harwood
Re: Teenage Newbie
@MrLang- I think the shed took around five days give or take a day. Her vent has never had skin left around the area since her shed has been starting at the tail and not the head (?). I have seen her rubbing the tip of her lip/nose area against her substrate occasionally and on this climbing tree.
Also, I accidentally missed her last feeding day (was out camping) so should I feed her two mice instead of one the next time she feeds?
07-06-2012, 12:38 AM
Vypyrz
Re: Teenage Newbie
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan Liz Harwood
Also, I accidentally missed her last feeding day (was out camping) so should I feed her two mice instead of one the next time she feeds?
Hello, and :welcome: to BP.net. If you missed a feeding day, just wait until the next scheduled feeding day, and feed a regular prey. Don't try to make up for a missed meal, just continue on with the schedule...
07-06-2012, 12:45 AM
Daybreaker
Re: Teenage Newbie
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan Liz Harwood
Her vent has never had skin left around the area since her shed has been starting at the tail and not the head (?)
Sheds start at the head as stated; if your BP is shedding tail first then you have the world's first!
Congrats on the BP and I hope you have a lot of luck with her.
