BP stopped mid-shed?

I do have some reptile moss so I'll make a humid hide with it! I used it when I first got him but after a day or two it started to stink like nothing else. So I figured it wouldn't be a permanent feature. Maybe just when he's shedding. :) I'll add that in, thanks for the suggestion. I'll update after he's done soaking.

Update, after soaking he seems a bit less wrinkly but still isn't making much progress with shedding. I held him in a warm wash cloth for a while, trying to get him to work off the skin by moving through it but he just sat balled up for the most part. We tried to get some pictures but they turned out blurry. Here are the two we got:


http://i.imgur.com/Ef8Rp0z.jpg

Showing off the wrinkly/creasing skin when he bends, and you can see on his neck where he got to when shedding.

http://i.imgur.com/NAWStpb.png

Very blurry one but you can see around his nose where he hasn't shed. The whole bottom half of his head is shed, but the top is untouched, including his eyecaps.

After trying to get him to shed more with the washcloth for a bit, I didn't want him stressed so I put him back in his tub. I'll keep an eye on him and update if anything changes. I'll also stick a humid hide in to help.

I have never had an issue with any odor. I have always used this and really enjoy it.

https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Terra...ds=zoomed+moss

That's the same brand I got! Maybe it's because it was on the hot side. It just ended up smelling very strong and musty.

If you don't mind, do the pictures look alright? Should I just leave him alone for a bit and hope he sheds it off himself?

I have used the moss in hot hides and still never had an issue. Check out the box and follow the cleaning instructions from time to time. Maybe that will help.

The pics look like a regular stuck shed. Id leave the snake alone and add moss to the hides.

Don't try to peel it off. You can really hurt the snake doing so.

Good to know, I'll replace the moss more frequently and scrub out the container.

Thanks, I'll keep an eye on him and update if anything gets worse. And don't worry, I wouldn't dream of trying to peel it off. The only assisting I tried was holding him in the washrag and letting him slide through it(a tip I read on this forum). :) Thanks for your help.

Still no luck! He's just not rubbing in his enclosure. He has a few rougher hides but he just immediately goes and hides instead of rubbing at all. The shed is getting more patchy but his whole face is still covered.

Currently trying the pillowcase method(warm washcloth in a pillowcase tied shut with the snake) to see if that'll help. I know I shouldn't pull/peel at the skin, but can I gently rub the peeling skin with my fingers to help it rub off? I figured I'd ask. I'm positive this isn't a humidity issue at this point. Maybe I just need more patience.

I wouldn't peel it or try to assist. I would add the moss, mist, and relax. Once it has been in high enough humidity the skin will shed. Low humidity can't be cured over night. Just as it tooK a while to create it takes time to fix.

Will do. The pillowcase worked a bit, a large chunk from his middle is now shed but his face and bottom half is still covered. I'll keep the humidity high and try to relax and let him do his thing :P Thanks for your consistent quick help, KMG! It's so appreciated as a very worry-filled new BP owner.

Update again. He has not fully shed still. I've been soaking him once a day for 15-30 minutes and keeping his enclosure at 60-70%. The only parts left are on top of his head(eyecaps in tact) and a bit on his neck area. Should I assist him with a wet q-tip to get his face skin off?