shed question

Only one eye?


It might be helpfull if you could get a pic of that area (fairly close up and clear if possible) so tjhat the experts around here could have a look and tell you what they think. :)


dr del

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Originally Posted by dr del

Only one eye?


It might be helpfull if you could get a pic of that area (fairly close up and clear if possible) so tjhat the experts around here could have a look and tell you what they think. :)


dr del

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Thanks DD- sorry I didn't respond quickly- I had to get some good shots. These are the best I came up with. I am sure it is a shed. We also noticed her belly was a bit pink while we were taking the shots. Here is the right eye:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../BambiReye.jpg


Here is the left eye, the cloudier one:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../BambiLeye.jpg

Here is the pink belly:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ipinkbelly.jpg

What do you think? Am I wrong in thinking the nose skin looks kind of crispy and ready to shed? Thanks in advance!

The nose looks to me like dried mucus to me?


The pink belly looks like pre-shed.

Hi,


I can't tell the difference between the eyes.:oops:

The belly definately looks sheddish to me and the nose might also be "scuffed" from him digging in the substrate?

Are there any other signs of a possible R.I?

One note worth remind - sometimes shedding snakes get a whistle in their nose from the process so don't freak if you hear the odd whistle but don't see any mucus or open mouthed breathing or anything. :D

I panicked like a headless chicken when one of mine did that to me once.:oops:



dr del

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Originally Posted by rabernet

The nose looks to me like dried mucus to me?


The pink belly looks like pre-shed.

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EEK! Does mucus always = an RI?

Her breathing is okay, no clicking, popping, wheezing, or heavy breathing unless we scare her (she's still new to being handled so sometimes will take a big breath when we first pick her up or move suddenly). She has never gaped or anything...I'd go check now but she's in my daughter's bedroom and I don't want to wake her up. I'll wipe it with a wet cloth in the morning and see if it wipes off or if it is indeed skin.

Dr. Del- she's on newspaper in a 20 long tank...temps as recommended here and I raised humidity to around 70%. She really did some furniture rearranging last night, though....a couple of rough, heavy ceramic hides...

Thanks! Ooohhhh, now I'm gonna worry about her all night.....I didn't realize having a bp would make me such a worrywart!

Sorry - didn't mean to worry you, but better to worry you and you get it treated if it IS mucus. And yes - I would be taking the snake into a vet if you find that's what it is to get it treated.


BUT, it could be nothing!

Yes, definitely! I never would have guessed RI if you hadn't mentioned it, so thank you! If it is mucus, I will call the vet first thing.