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Re: Does it hurt the snake if you peel off its skin?
 Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Not at all ... I peel sheds off of snakes ALL the time ... They hate being restrained, but IMHO it almost seems like they "feel better" once you get that dry stuck skin off of them ... git r dun!!!  
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awesome....exactly what i wanted to hear...now i can go get it dun!
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Re: Does it hurt the snake if you peel off its skin?
They come off much easier if you moisten them first with some warm water.
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Re: Does it hurt the snake if you peel off its skin?
Originally Posted by Entropy
They come off much easier if you moisten them first with some warm water.
I soak for large pieces, but usually when it's just a little bit stuck on the head or the back of the neck, a quick rub/peel is easy enough. 
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Re: Does it hurt the snake if you peel off its skin?
this has worked for me in the past...a warm towel (not too warm!) and letting them slide through it... Good luck!! 
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Re: Does it hurt the snake if you peel off its skin?
would just like to add...
if it is a retained eyecap ... leave it alone, most the time it will come off with the nexted shed if not PLEASE take it to a vet to have it removed
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Re: Does it hurt the snake if you peel off its skin?
won't bumping up the humidity assist with a stuck eyecap as well?
under normal conditions (i thought) a vet wasn't needed. perhaps that changes if you have a snake with many retained eyecaps... but otherwise, isn't it a no-brainer-easy-to-fix?
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