Stuck sheds dangerous?

[C2tcardin]

So I'm waiting to check out of a hotel here in DC and killing some time watching snake videos on YT and in one the guy makes several references to sheds that are stuck being a serious health issue for snakes. Now this breeder handles venomous snakes so perhaps its different for them but can a stuck shed actually be dangerous to a snakes health even fatal?
Just curious what others have heard.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Can it? Yes
Stuck shed pieces are not a huge thing but if it is a complete shed then yes it can be a major health issue.

[Darkbird]

Just off the top of my head, eye damage, blindness or loss from retained eyecaps, possible restriction of blood flow may be in a tail tip, depressed or non existent appetite. Is a little stuck from one bad shed a serious issue? Not normally. Can be if the problems don't get corrected.

[magicmed]

The worry is that they can cut off circulation if left on over multiple Sheds. Personally I've never experienced it, but I've seen pictures of bp missing a few inchess of tail or its blacks and rotting off. Can it happen? Yes. but if it does its more of a husbandry issue than anything else. Fix humidity and sheds should clear.

[C2tcardin]

Thanks guys, I wasn't sure just how serious it could be, I've never had any get that even remotely that bad. My worst one was last fall on my Super Pastel where I had to soak her and use a hand towel. I had just never heard anyone state that it could be fatal to the snake before.

[JoshSloane]

Like others have said the biggest issue to worry about is ischemic necrosis in restricted areas like tail tips, as well as eye caps. That being said, I have seen rescued snakes in vet clinics that look like they haven't had a normal shed in years. After soaking we literally had to help peel layers of shed off the animal, and it lived to be a happy healthy snake. Don't freak out. Just soak snake in warm water, grab a damp towel and gently let the snake move through it.

[C2tcardin]

Like others have said the biggest issue to worry about is ischemic necrosis in restricted areas like tail tips, as well as eye caps. That being said, I have seen rescued snakes in vet clinics that look like they haven't had a normal shed in years. After soaking we literally had to help peel layers of shed off the animal, and it lived to be a happy healthy snake. Don't freak out. Just soak snake in warm water, grab a damp towel and gently let the snake move through it.

I'm not freaked out, I've never really had a problem with shedding with my guys. It was from a YouTube video by Viperkeeper where he mentioned the severity of stuck sheds. I was just curious if it was true and it apparently is, now in his case he's trying to help a black mamba out of a stuck shed which is altogether frightening and entertaining all at once. I've been hooked on his videos for weeks now but believe me I have no interest in owning venomous reptiles. LOL

[Albert Clark]

Stuck sheds can also become problematic when it involves the airways inside the nostrils. Shedding occurs there also... so be careful.