Re: Who has helped a snake in your collection shed?
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Originally Posted by joyful girl
The first time my corn ever shed I was actually holding him at the time.
I kept watching him press his face into the palm of my hand and suddenly he broke the shed. I helped peel it back.
I have helped out numerous corn snakes and my new childrens python this last time.Whenever i notice they are having a hard time getting started i give them a hand lol.
Re: Who has helped a snake in your collection shed?
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Originally Posted by joepythons
I bet that was fun lol.Thank god our 13ft retic never needed help as she was a wicked one:eek: .
No biggie. She's a great snake...one of those that defines why retics *can* be fun to keep.
Of course, there was a confiscated cobra we had to take several retained tail sheds off of...now THAT was an adventure! ;) Thank goodness for restraining tubes & very competent help!
K~
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Originally Posted by KLG
No biggie. She's a great snake...one of those that defines why retics *can* be fun to keep.
Of course, there was a confiscated cobra we had to take several retained tail sheds off of...now THAT was an adventure! ;) Thank goodness for restraining tubes & very competent help!
K~
Now that would be interesting to help shed a cobra:D .I am waiting the day i get a rescue call and i go to the house and find either a gator or a cobra or such.Of course i know the differance:P .
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I took in a snake that had a completely retained shed, and was housed in horrible conditions. The water was slightly solid and pink for heaven's sake! Anyway, 24 hours in my house saw her rid of it. :D
Re: Who has helped a snake in your collection shed?
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Originally Posted by tigerlily
I took in a snake that had a completely retained shed, and was housed in horrible conditions. The water was slightly solid and pink for heaven's sake! Anyway, 24 hours in my house saw her rid of it. :D
Wow isnt it a shame how some people neglect there pets:( .Thumbs up to you for saving her:cool:
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She's an awesome snake. I'm lucky to have her. :D
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Largest I"ve had to help shed was my black blood python. Vet orders: No soaking, so her big water bowl was changed for a smaller one that she could not fit into and her humidity shriveled. It's the only time she's ever offered a snap at me, but she'd already had her belly scrubbed, gotten a shot and I'd been working on the stuck shed on her face...she'd had enough.
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Hand shedding a blood python does not sound like an enjoyable experience....mine bites for fun during regular handling!
I've helped ball pythons shed numerous times. I've got one that I help shed repeatedly. All the other snakes around her shed perfectly, but for some reason she will never complete a shed...leaving most of her head and neck. Maybe that's just her thing?
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Carmen's had a few icky stuck sheds and she HATES baths...but her last shed was perfect. =)
Jenson seems to jump out of his skin - it's nutty.
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Ive help a few of my snakes with the retained sheds over the years , but the biggest was my 9ft argentine boa thankfully she was a complete softly :D
