Refused The Mouse

[alittleFREE]

Yea I just moved her water bowl directly on the warm side. If I don't achieve 70% humidity, what are other ways to help raise the humidity? I've already purchased her a bigger water bowl and it takes up the whole corner in a 10 gal setup.

Misting daily and partially covering the screen lid (I’m assuming it’s a screen lid if you have a 10 gal) with aluminum foil.


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[Zincubus]

Misting daily and partially covering the screen lid (I’m assuming it’s a screen lid if you have a 10 gal) with aluminum foil.


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As above .

As soon as they go into shed mode ( or hide away for days ) just start spraying well a few times daily .
Works wonders and virtually guarantees a good shed ..


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[Craiga 01453]

Yea I just moved her water bowl directly on the warm side. If I don't achieve 70% humidity, what are other ways to help raise the humidity? I've already purchased her a bigger water bowl and it takes up the whole corner in a 10 gal setup.

If you haven't already covered the majority of the screen lid, that would be a great start. I used to use cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil and that worked well for helping keep humidity in. Now, however, I use 1/2" foam board insulation to wrap the back and sides and then cut a piece for the top. As for doing just the top, cut a piece of whatever you're using to fit, then cut out a hole for your lamp (assuming you're using one) slightly larger than the diameter of the lamp. If you use cardboard, wrap it in aluminum foil (uncovered cardboard will actually soak up humidity and have the opposite effect) and securely tape the foil in place. Voila, lay it on top and it will hold your humidity in while syill allowing plenty of ventaltaion. If you use the insulation, lay the foil side down.

You can also use sphangnum moss in their hides to create a humid hide. It should be damp, not soaking wet. Simply wet it, ring it out and place a bit in each hide. Then mist as needed.

[dp124]

UPDATE:

So now she's back out of her hide, however, there are no signs of shedding.......

[Bogertophis]

UPDATE:

So now she's back out of her hide, however, there are no signs of shedding.......

They "go clear" shortly before they shed...their body secretes moisture that makes the old outer skin mostly "see-thru". You aren't the first snake-keeper to be
confused by this. That moisture helps the old (outer) skin come off, and if you happen to be right there when the skin is shed, you can feel how moist it is...but it
dries out quickly. If you're inclined to save the shed skin for "show & tell", the time to straighten it out is when it's freshly-shed & a little moist; once it dries, it's
likely to tear when you try to work with it.

[Craiga 01453]

UPDATE:

So now she's back out of her hide, however, there are no signs of shedding.......

Like said above, they go clear for anywhere from a day to a handful of days before actually shedding.
They shed when they're ready, so there's no real "timeline". It varies snake to snake. But I'm sure you'll see a rolled up pile of shed skin, likely in a hide (and often next to a big ol' pile of poop), within a few days.

[dp124]

Thanks, everyone. So my next question. Should I try to feed her or wait till she sheds?

[Bogertophis]

Wait until she sheds, unless you just like to be frustrated & throw food away. Some might eat, others won't...why bother? snake is NOT starving...just wait.

[Craiga 01453]

Thanks, everyone. So my next question. Should I try to feed her or wait till she sheds?

Completely up yo you. Some eat, some don't. You won't know unless you try, but waiting a few more days won't hurt. In my experience, I've never had a refusal post shed with my snakes who don't eat in shed.
My King is my only snake who dies in eat shed. I tried the others all once, they refused so now I wait them out.

[dp124]

Completely up yo you. Some eat, some don't. You won't know unless you try, but waiting a few more days won't hurt. In my experience, I've never had a refusal post shed with my snakes who don't eat in shed.
My King is my only snake who dies in eat shed. I tried the others all once, they refused so now I wait them out.

ok cool! Thanks again!