Weird film over eyes

[haxifix]

I just purchased a ball python online and it looks to be in great shape except for a sort of film over her eyes. Here is a picture of her head (http://imgur.com/hJ9owUy) , if you zoom in on the eye you can see the film that I am talking about (no that's not reflection).

Is this a sign of an unhealthy python or could it just be extra skin that didn't get removed last shed?

Is there anyway I can go about treating this?

[ladywhipple02]

Looks like retained eye caps (shed skin over the eyes). I would soak your kid in luke water for a bit (20 minutes or so) and then see if you can use a q-tip to gently wipe these away. Sometimes all they need is a little extra moisture.

[haxifix]

That's what I thought but I wanted to get a second opinion. I don't want to damage the snakes eyes in any way.

[haxifix]

If anyone else has any ideas of it being something else, please let me know. I don't want an unhealthy python and I want to do as much as I can to ensure that its kept in good care.

[Masonic]

Like stated above its a eye cap.

[haxifix]

I'm very relieved that everyone is agreeing that its just eye caps. Do you recommend the same method of removing them as ladywhipple?

I don't have a problem with soaking the snake, but I really want to avoid touching their eyes. I don't want to injure the snake, I would feel absolutely terrible

[Eric Alan]

I don't have a problem with soaking the snake, but I really want to avoid touching their eyes. I don't want to injure the snake, I would feel absolutely terrible

I would avoid touching their eyes. If anything goes wrong, injury/infection is a very real possibility. Also, go ahead and browse through this thread - http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...hed-No-problem - and see if that method helps your little one. Other than that, I would simply wait until the next shed cycle and ensure humidity/temperature are where they need to be to have a successful (complete) shed. The caps will come off then.

[200xth]

I'm very relieved that everyone is agreeing that its just eye caps. Do you recommend the same method of removing them as ladywhipple?

I don't have a problem with soaking the snake, but I really want to avoid touching their eyes. I don't want to injure the snake, I would feel absolutely terrible

I would recommend leaving them. They will probably come off with the next shed.

There's very little upside to correcting a problem that will probably correct itself, and a lot of downside to messing with your snake's eyes.

If they don't come off with the next shed, you can consider what to do next, but until then I wouldn't do anything except make sure the humidity is up where it should be.

[Skiploder]

Do not touch the eye caps.

Ever.

[haxifix]

Thank you all for the posts! I am going to leave the snake alone and make sure it has the right environment so next shed can go perfectly.