bad shed

so bonnie is having a poor shed :( i know i should soak her in luke warm water and use a cloth to help her finish. what kind of cloth should i use?

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Originally Posted by Pezz

so bonnie is having a poor shed :( i know i should soak her in luke warm water and use a cloth to help her finish. what kind of cloth should i use?

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I’ve heard that a bath towel will do just fine, but you might wait for another (read: more experienced lol) person to answer :)


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Regular bath towel is what I use, I just make sure there isn't not cotton strands or a bunch of the little cotton balls on the towel to get stuck to their scales.

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ok, i was thinking of using a microfibre cloth, good or bad?

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Like the detailing ones for cars? Would be fine

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We have all been there done that.
Microfiber?! I thought I spoiled my snake. They have scales, they can handle the roughness that is a regular old washcloth!!! :P
I just toss a clean wash cloth in the tub whenever there is stuck shed and watch as poor old Dante flails helplessly in the dungeon of water I just made him go into. He still hisses anytime it is bath time so it never gets better!

I used a baby wash cloth but I'm sure any wash cloth would work though. After soaking the shed comes off really easily you'll most likely see some floating in the water.

I have always just used my fingers. That way i can gently rub/roll it off. Gives me a much better feel that the soaking was sufficient or do I need to soak longer.

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Originally Posted by SDA

We have all been there done that.
Microfiber?! I thought I spoiled my snake. They have scales, they can handle the roughness that is a regular old washcloth!!! [emoji14]
I just toss a clean wash cloth in the tub whenever there is stuck shed and watch as poor old Dante flails helplessly in the dungeon of water I just made him go into. He still hisses anytime it is bath time so it never gets better!

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i was thinking microfiber because it's still in its packaging and would be sterile and free from any residual perfumes or soaps from the laundry cycle. I'm home from work now and getting her bath ready now. How should i measure her water temp? was thinking a candy thermometer would work best.

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Luke warm water is what I do, not too hot or cool.

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Originally Posted by oodaT

Luke warm water is what I do, not too hot or cool.

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was going to go with 80 degree water, I know I'm over concerned but this is my first bad shed :(

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regular wash cloth, damp, lay the snake on one half and cover the snake with the other half. use your hands to apply a bit of pressure on the snake as it moves under the towel to help remove the shed.

sorry you two are having a bad shed!!! you got this. :gj:

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

regular wash cloth, damp, lay the snake on one half and cover the snake with the other half. use your hands to apply a bit of pressure on the snake as it moves under the towel to help remove the shed.

sorry you two are having a bad shed!!! you got this. :gj:

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success, she's all done and nice and shiny now. I had to leave a little bit of stuck shed last night after she got mad and started striking. the humid hide worked and she got the rest off by herself. :D

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