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    Re: Bad shed? No problem.

    my bp has been dull and flaky for about 2 days & it doesnt look like hes even tried to remove the shed himself, should i soak him or what? all he does is sit in his hide all day & night

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    Nice! I just finished doing the same.. Should have read this first, might have made it easier

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    Re: Bad shed? No problem.

    I see this has a lot of praise, which is great! It is always nice to have answers to questions like "What do I do when my snake doesn't shed properly", however I think it is best to offer advise that actually solves the problem rather than excusing it. The problem is that your humidity is too low, and rather then bathing your snake you really need to solve the issue, and raise the humidity during the shed cycle.
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    Re: Bad shed? No problem.

    Great pic tutorial! Now I know what to do if mine had a bad shed!

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    Please reply,

    Is it important for her to shed 100%?

    My pet python has a pretty small area by her head which she hasn't shed, maybe 4%, since I got her.

    Thank you very much.
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    Re: Bad shed? No problem.

    Hi,

    It's best if all the shed skin is removed but it is only really important if it encircles the body - this is most commonly seen at the tail tip.

    The reason that is bad is that, as it dries out, it shrinks and can cut off the blood supply to the area.

    It can also harbour dirt and such around the edges which can occasionally let an infection get hold.

    I always prefer to remove any stuck shed but, as long as the snake eats and it isn't causing any of the problems mentioned above, it should be fine to leave it until the next shed - but make sure you get the humidity etc right for that one as multiple layers is something I just wouldn't leave at all.


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    Re: Bad shed? No problem.

    Thanks a lot, D. I used the technique in the original topic. She's now 100% shed.

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    Wow awesome worked great even for a newbie like me it was easy thanks a bunch.....

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    Re: Bad shed? No problem.

    Worked perfectly on the first try. Thx so much.
    Last edited by Brion99; 08-23-2011 at 11:08 PM.
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    Question

    so my young bp started shedding today and so far its a poor shed. Should i do this procedure within the first day, or give it a day or two and see how it goes?

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