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Yep i got it, i wasnt paying attention haha. Thanks a lot, im on my way to go get some eco earth!!!! gracias, again!!

As for the dented eyecaps, that according to my vet which is a reptile vet, Dr. Stahl, is most cetainly a sign of shed and a problem shed at that, so soaking and raising the humidity is what he recommends.
As that was the case with my new bp which had a dent in his eyecap when we were at the vet last week. He shed the next day after his evening soak.

You know, it's funny, every time I've tried to soak Roo she HATES it. Even in lukewarm water, I've never seen her soak once. I think she just prefers to drink. My VB is the same way, never soaks, just drinks.

also you could try making the humid hide that is described in the DIY section. my humidity was consistently low, but after covering the top with contact paper and putting the humid hide over the heating pad my problems were solved.

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As for the dented eyecaps, that according to my vet which is a reptile vet, Dr. Stahl, is most cetainly a sign of shed and a problem shed at that,

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Exactly dehydration, dented eyes are not a common symtom of a normal healthy shed it means the animal is dehydrated bad sheds are also related to dehydration. If an animal is stressed and not drinking like it should and even though it being in a proper environement can still have bad sheds
Dr Scott Stahl is a very good Vet and you are lucky to have him close, I would reccomend him to any one even if you have a good reptile vet in your area , he will consult with your vet to help solve tough issues

A piece of plexiglass works well for me. You can always adjust how much of the top it covers to vary the humidity. If humidity is a problem, definitely try using some type of absorbent substrate, that will gradually release moisture. Cypress mulch or an eco earth/forest floor type bedding would probably work well. I use sterile indoor potting peat/soil mix myself.

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I have never ever seen dented eyes in a snake in shed or a mildly dehydrated animal , dented caps are usually a sign of more severe dhydration
The only other times I have seen dented eyes were in conjunction with an infection

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Sophie had the dented eye thing twice when we first got her. I freaked out of course, but then learned it may have been due to low humidity. I raised the humidity and it went away w/in a few hours. She has had 2 perfect sheds since we've had her and no more eye dents. Never was she dehydrated at all.

Also, before I switched to a sterilite enclosure for her I also had a tank w/a screen top. What worked for me was to cover the screen w/duct tape. Both the top and bottom so no sticky stuff is exposed. I left the corners open and also left a round space open for the lamp I was using. AND instead of buying a humidifier, check out the humidifier in the DIY section of this site. It works awesome and is easy and inexpensive to make.

go here:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/Sections...41-page-1.html

Thanks everyone!! i went and got some Reptile Bark, which is what the people at Petco use for their reptiles. They said it's great for humidity! I also got some clear saran wrap stuff to use for the screen on top of the cage. :) hopefully the dent goes away! i'm going to try soaking her tonight.

Hey guys... I noticed the one thing no one has asked here. Where's the digital thermo/hygro? Might want...well not "might", definately go to WalMart of Radio Shack and get an Accurite or similar brand that measures 2 temps and humidity all in the same unit with a probe to measure the second temp. If you already have one of these and it's just not visible in the pic, sorry. Just looking out for the snake :)

Good catch becky. Definitely a good item to have. It measures humidity and temps, both warm side and cool side on the same digital readout. They cost approx $15 and i got mine at WalMart right next to the mailboxes and other outside thermometers. Good luck with the humidity .. it sounds like you are taking steps in the right direction :)