Hello,

I currently own one male BP named Yoshi. I bartered for him about one year ago come this December. He was about 1 to 2 months old when I traded for him. I have owned a Burm and 3 BP's in the past but had to give them to (a VERY experienced and caring herp dude) a third party due to the fact that I was going to Japan and other parts of Asia for over a year. In the past I have dealt with mites with my Burm ( a complete nightmare), but other than that I never had any real shed problems besides maybe a small amount of skin left here or there. I acquired Yoshi from a college student who cared about the snake, but couldn't commit total care. He was in fine shape when I got him (pure sweet heart from day one) but I really don't know the care pattern of the previous owner. Perfect eater (frozen only), no health problems, etc. Cutting to the chase his first shed with me was HORRIBLE. The atmospheric conditions of his enclosure were pretty dead on (small changes from time to time for VERY short periods of course), but he basically DIDN'T shed. I had to very gently and over a period of a few days assist his shed with soaks etc. So... his last shed was nearly perfect except for the fact that the tip or more accurate about half his head to his mouth and eyes did not shed well (this was also the case with his first shed, even after a LOT of help). I have noticed he seems to have a whitish sort of dry spot (maybe a burn) in the very middle of his head. He had this when I got him and maybe a burn, I am not sure. Either way both times I have used the scotch tape around two fingers roll around head and eye method (VERY gently) until as much skin is gone and eye caps are removed (main concern). I haven't tried mineral oil. But I am wondering if this is just HIM, if there are other things I can be doing to INSURE (I know that sounds a bit silly) that the head and eye caps go, etc. Any tips, techniques, etc are highly appreciated as I really don't like using the tape method although he is a champ.