Don't know what to do!!

[thedigi1]

Hi everyone,
I fed my bp today and he ate although he was in the shedding stage. I was only gonna see if he was gonna eat and he did. Now I'm worried he started to shed but it seems its coming from his bulge that he has from the mouse. I don't see it coming from the head first.. WHAT DO I DO? I'm freaking out. How do I get the rest of his shed off? And when since he is full from eating that mouse. Did I mess up feeding him? HELP SOMEONE PLEASE EASE MY MIND>>>>

[tigerlily]

First.... BREATHE.

Next, don't worry too much about the bad shed. I wouldn't bother him for at least a day until he finishes digesting his meal. Give him a chance to get the shed off by himself, and if it doesn't come off by Sunday morning then I'd soak him to help the remove the remaining shed.

[OhBalls]

First.... BREATHE.

Next, don't worry too much about the bad shed. I wouldn't bother him for at least a day until he finishes digesting his meal. Give him a chance to get the shed off by himself, and if it doesn't come off by Sunday morning then I'd soak him to help the remove the remaining shed.

What tigerlily said!

[thedigi1]

okay now to breath!!

So I didn't do wrong feeding him? I mean I was pretty spooked when he ate that mouse, it looked like he was stretching his skin! and then to see the bad shed!

So by Sunday I can help him along then?

[missi182]

My little guy usually eats during a shed, I personally think if they will go for it, all the better to keep them on schedule. By Sunday, you should be good to go with assisting a bad shed (he may be able to do it himself, even if its not in one peice)

[tigerlily]

okay now to breath!!

So I didn't do wrong feeding him? I mean I was pretty spooked when he ate that mouse, it looked like he was stretching his skin! and then to see the bad shed!

So by Sunday I can help him along then?

Nah, you're fine. Don't worry.

I'd help any stuck shed with a soak on Sunday. No big deal.

[OhBalls]

okay now to breath!!

So I didn't do wrong feeding him? I mean I was pretty spooked when he ate that mouse, it looked like he was stretching his skin! and then to see the bad shed!

So by Sunday I can help him along then?

He may not even need help if his humidity was set high enough.....if not, give him a couple of days to digest and then give him a soak
I have one girl who freaks out in water so I usually set her into a damp pillowcase for an hour or so...then wa-la! good as new

No, you didn't do anything wrong....you have a great eater...be thankful!!

[thedigi1]

how do I know if his eye caps come off? I mean I can't help peal that can I?

THANKS SO MUCH GUYS YOU MADE ONE WORRIED SNAKE DADDY VERY HAPPY!!!

I WILL LET HIM BE! THEN SUNDAY ITS SOAK TIME!

[tigerlily]

First off, you can check the shed to see if you find them. Otherwise look at the eye itself, and make sure that they are clear.

If you do have retained eyecaps, they'll most likely come off with the soak with a gentle wiping (if they haven't already come off with the shed )

[thedigi1]

Okay now he seems to have tired out and is back in his hide! Should I grab what shed he has left or should I let him be till tomorrow and check then?