Eye help!!

So my ball python shed a few days ago, not very well either. We adjusted the humidity to be higher and it's been about 70% since. He has a bit left on the top of his head/face. The concerning part is that it appears he has a scrape on his eye. I'm not sure what to do or if it is something to do with the shed. I am a first time owner and am worried.

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Thanks so much, here's Severus' eye


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looks like they eye cap(s) didn't shed off due to poor hydration/humidity. next cycle make sure the humidity is ~70% so the snake has a complete shed.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

looks like they eye cap(s) didn't shed off due to poor hydration/humidity. next cycle make sure the humidity is ~70% so the snake has a complete shed.

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We've adjusted it and for the past 3-4 days it's been ~70%. Just tried and sprayed him a few hours ago in hopes that it'll help, but was unsure if it truly was poor eyecap shedding or not. Thank you so much for responding, I am definitely a worrier. Just want what's best for him!


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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

looks like they eye cap(s) didn't shed off due to poor hydration/humidity. next cycle make sure the humidity is ~70% so the snake has a complete shed.

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I also saw him drinking out of his water bowl yesterday for a bit, so i know he's drinking at least


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Originally Posted by Christiane

We've adjusted it and for the past 3-4 days it's been ~70%. Just tried and sprayed him a few hours ago in hopes that it'll help, but was unsure if it truly was poor eyecap shedding or not. Thank you so much for responding, I am definitely a worrier. Just want what's best for him!


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don't worry about keeping the humidity above 70 now; he already shed. wait for the next she'd to boost humidity.

don't let the humidity drop below 55% in the enclosure.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

don't worry about keeping the humidity above 70 now; he already shed. wait for the next she'd to boost humidity.

don't let the humidity drop below 55% in the enclosure.

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Do I just let him be for now until his next shed or do I try and help him get the rest off? My girlfriend and I wet a q-tip and tried to gently rub his head (which he seemed to enjoy) but didn't seem to help much.


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Don't help.

I would add damp moss to the hides and let the snake take care of it.

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Originally Posted by KMG

Don't help.

I would add damp moss to the hides and let the snake take care of it.

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I do actually have some sphagum moss on the cool side for him which he really loved while he was actively shedding. I suppose he will figure it out for himself. The temperatures and humidity are in the ranges they should be, I probably am just worrying. if it was just his skin I wouldn't be as worried but his eye looking that way concerns me



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Originally Posted by Christiane

I do actually have some sphagum moss on the cool side for him which he really loved while he was actively shedding. I suppose he will figure it out for himself. The temperatures and humidity are in the ranges they should be, I probably am just worrying. if it was just his skin I wouldn't be as worried but his eye looking that way concerns me



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Put the moss in the hides (both). This will give the snake higher humidity in whichever hide it is in. It will be higher than the tank is and benefit the snake much more.