Shedding time? Help!

Well, Darty has funny bluish lookin eyes now and one has a dent in it am i doing something wrong or is he about to shed? He has been staying in his home more.

Bump his humidity up to about 65%.... What type of setup do you have???

When you bump the humidity up the dent will be gone within hours.... And hopefully youll have a full shed in a couple days....

ten gallon tank, undertank heater, aspen litter, hides and a black phosphorus light. how does one bump up the humidity

Is the screen top covered with aluminum foil yet? If not, do that to start. Then i would put a bigger water dish in there with him. Should work for you. Or pick yourself up a rubbermaid tub from target.

should i cover all of it or what?


*readys teh foil

Duct tape the aluminum to the top, i would leave like a third of the screen un taped, for the heat lamp or whatever. You should see a huge difference in your humidity. What are you using to measure temps/humidity???

You should only cover about 75% of the screen top, otherwise he'd get no air *gasp*

acurite things im shakin this is my first shedding snake


I love him

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Originally Posted by Purrrfect9

You should only cover about 75% of the screen top, otherwise he'd get no air *gasp*

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Your right. Best judgement is in affect jeri!!! :salute:

So hes in full blue right? If so you might have another day or so. He should clear up in a day, then youll be like WHAT i thought he was in shed, then KAPOW you find a full shed and huge poop and some pee.... :8:

i thank god for you people i cant get ahold of anyone today its sunday ugh

Here, let me get a pic of my set up for ya and I'll put up some up that might help ya.

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So hes in full blue right? If so you might have another day or so. He should clear up in a day, then youll be like WHAT i thought he was in shed, then KAPOW you find a full shed and huge poop and some pee.... :8:

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yep full blue

The tank looks good. What are your temps/ humidity at right now?

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The tank looks good. What are your temps/ humidity at right now?

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83 and 82 with 32 humidity

Thats low man. Try putting the heat lamp over the side with the heat mat. If you can get that side over 90 you should be good,ambient temp should follow to 80+. As far as humidity i would try a bigger water bowl with a wider surface area you know. So that way more evaporation. Let me know man.

Side view
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Angle view
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Top view

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Underneath view

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Put the foil on first, then use duct tape on the outside of the screen lid to secure the foil. It's waaay easy!

mkay well now the temps are up and he has acoutually come out of his house, soaked and went back in i think he likes high temps is it possible for certain snakes to life diffrent things?

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mkay well now the temps are up and he has acoutually come out of his house, soaked and went back in i think he likes high temps is it possible for certain snakes to life diffrent things?

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I know they enjoy thermoregulation. What are your temps/humidity at now?

well they are 80 and 90 an the higher onegoes up he seems to love that he came out and just basked his whole body under the lamp lol he loves it hot (he has cool water) ive been scared to eath to let it get too hot or cold im scared he will die but he seems happy, im getting to slowly have the humidity up

dents gone hes acting like a hapy snake coming out drinkin baskin etc

Thats awesome man, especially seeing him drinking. Just curious though, do you have a thermostat controlling the heat mat? Also maybe a seperate tstat or rheostat for the heat lamp. This way you will have complete control of the enclosure, all this = super happy BP, and super happy jeriberi. Anyway i hope he pops off a complete shed for you buddy :colbert2:

i cant find a thermostat nearby, ill look the first of the month when i get my check. i mainly stay near him and check him aloti put alot of love and dedication into him. hes my beloved pet, he actually helped me get over my fiance leaving me

and looks liek im leavin my gf soooo ill still have him



Can i still feed him?

Hi,


Some will eat while they are shedding and some will not. I'd try it but don't be too surprised if it is refused.

Just make plans for disposal of the uneaten food item just in case.:)


dr del

well, if he dont eat it i get a pet mouse? lol

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well, if he dont eat it i get a pet mouse? lol

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Well until next week atleast lol. :D

Hi,



Yeah, if he doesn't eat and you feed live then you get a pet mouse - but it needs to be cared for correctly even if it is only for one week. You'd be amazed how many people don't think of that till they suddenly have one and realise they don't have anything to keep it on or feed it with.

Most people eventually get into the habit of keeping a spare critter cage lying around with water bottle,bedding etc against occasions such as these.



dr del

LOL I used to breed pet rats I have caes and tanks every were!