apology & question

I just wanted to say sorry to everyone that was trying to help me in another post. I was extremely rude and ungrateful for your help and i'm hoping everyone can forgive me.

Now i was wondering if anyone could tell me how to help zarrh get the rest of his shed off. Most of it came off, but his under belly shed stayed on. [I'm 98% sure this is what it is.] Half of his belly is a pinkish brown color [not scale rot] From the tip of his tail almost 1/2 way up.

What should i do?

Hello,

I am glad that you didn't decide to leave!!!!! There are many experienced people on here, and although their answers may be a little blunt sometimes, I have learned alot from being a member of this forum. They are all really just trying to help and do what is best for your snake!

Here is a link to the sticky about bad sheds.
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=43403
(*This is the first time I have posted a link to another thread so I hope that it works.)

Thank you for replying :] Your link worked wonderfully. I had seen that early but thats not what his shed problem is like.
His under belly is still pink like it usually gets before he sheds. But he has already shed except for his underbelly. As i said before im 98 % postive this is what the problem is, if you can think of something else it may be let me know. Or if anyone knows a solution to my problem.

can you post a picture?

I tried taking a picture but the flash was too bright. Then i tried no flash, and too blurry. i'll see if i can find one online.

Hi,


Yup they can be tricky lil boogers to photograph at times but it really would help if we could see his belly as pink and brown doesn't sound all that normal. Is there anyone who could try and hold him still for you to get the belly pic?


dr del

Have you ever seen a ball pythons stomach before a shed? When its white stomach turns a light pinkish color? Thats what it looks like

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Originally Posted by Anneliese

Have you ever seen a ball pythons stomach before a shed? When its white stomach turns a light pinkish color? Thats what it looks like

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my snake gets a pink belly (and a baaad attitude) when he's shedding & just before. honestly since the stuck shed is not constricting around the body and he does not seem to be hindered by it, if it doesnt all come off by soaking or running him through a warm wet rag, it will come off in his next shed- so long as the temps and such are right. to insure crowley's first shed with my boyfriend and me, we put a smaller tuboware box in his cage with a damp paper towel close to shedding time. he'd crawl into that and it worked wonders

(his previous owner had him too dry and he NEVER had a good shed)

Thats strange. Usually the belly comes off the easiest. Are you sure that its old skin? Either try the soaking method stated earlier or wait until next time.

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Originally Posted by Royalherper

Thats strange. Usually the belly comes off the easiest. Are you sure that its old skin? Either try the soaking method stated earlier or wait until next time.

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thats what i was thinking too, but hey- lets see some pics!

if nothing else we get to see your bp ^^

I'll post pictures when i get back home [after 11] And try to get a good picture of his tummy. He does not enjoy having his belly seen. :D :P

glad to see you came back.. i hope your snake can get on its way to being healthier!

Just got home this evening and saw this post... welcome back! Glad to see you have decided to stay!!!


Definitely post pics of your little guy so we can check his situation out.

Are you absolutely sure this isn't related to either the beginnings of a burnt belly or belly rot from damp substrate? What indications are there that this is stuck shed? Are you actually seeing the remnants of shed coming up his sides? Hopefully a clear picture will help us to help you. For now, I'd suggest you remove this substrate and replace it with multiple layers of plain white paper towels (Viva brand makes a pure white almost cloth soft paper towel that I just love).

He was on a dry cloth when i first noticed it. And now is on carefresh bedding which also is still dry. [I check every few hours to make sure water hasnt been spilt.] Does anyone have a picture of a snake burn? I'm pretty sure this isnt what it is because i looks like theres a layer of skin that needs to come off.

Click here for picture 1

Before a shed ^

http://i19.tinypic.com/4t7m8lx.jpg
Eatin a mouse^


Click here for picture 3

Me and zarrh after a shed^

These are old pictures of him, i'll get new ones up soon

i was going to say.. ididnt see anything by those pictures. try to use natural light and a close setting on the camera so it shows detail, those shots dont show us much unfortunetly.. but from what i do see looks like a nice little baby, i like the bands *he* has

Click here for picture 1

NO FLASH^


Click here for picture 2

FLASH^

Any ideas what it may be?

Sorry there big i forgot to resize them

Hi,


I like the nice busy pattern he has half way down - lots of lovely 8's.:)

Cool on getting new photo's and I agree with AshleyB on natural light being a good idea. Should make it easier to get a true colour representation too.

There are some burn pictures on the forum but they tend to be the later stages once the skin has started to slough off so I'm not sure it would be all that diagnostic just now.

One good pic of the affected area should give folks a fair idea - mind you I generally have to take about 60 shots to get one good one even on my best day.:oops:


dr del

Hi,


It's a little hard to see but I can't see the boundary between skin thats stuck on and the bit he has managed to get off - is it possible for you to get a good picture of the "transition" area for us?


dr del