Shed STILL on mouth after weeks? Please help!

[Team Slytherin]

I wouldn’t worry. Since it’s already been a month, he’ll likely shed again soon and it should come off then.

[GoldenRoyal]

Okay then. I guess depending on how she feels tomorrow, I might try Tttaylorr's method (since I handled her yesterday and she was more defensive than usual). If it doesn't seem to work or she's too agitated I may wait until next shed, but definitely then I will try more methods.

[Craiga 01453]

You guys keep saying that having stuck shed on the tail tip is at a dangerous area. Why is that so? My ball python, Freya, shed a couple of weeks ago and still has some on the last 1/4th inch of her tail (she's only 115 grams). I haven't done anything about it because I didn't want to stress her out too much and thought it would be fine to wait until next shed. Should I take action?

Is the vent (cloaca) stuck? Or is the stuck shed beyond that and only on the tail?

[GoldenRoyal]

It's past the cloaca, just on the tip.

[Zincubus]

I'd say if yours isn't headshy, try giving him a rubdown with a lukewarm moist washcloth.

Otherwise, if you're not seeing him rubbing his face trying to get the stuck bits off, it's probably OK to let him wait for the next shed vs bothering with things like setting up a cococoir shed box or a soak.

As above , you can let it slither continuously through a wet , rough textured towel :cloth for as long as possible - applying very gentle pressure to the face and nether regions ..


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[Craiga 01453]

It's past the cloaca, just on the tip.

Ok, I wouldn't sweat it too much then. If you can use the tricks mentioned above to get it off, great. If not wait out another shed and it should come off.