Hello,


Most of this afternoon and evening I have been searching online about how to remove bits of shedded skin from a snake’s head. Apparently the hygrometer I was using ceased to function properly; the humidity was too low . I borrowed a hygrometer from one of my centipedes’ enclosures (I have much more experience with tarantulas, scorpions, and centipedes than reptiles) and it was around 40%. Stupid Nat. Geo hygrometer!


On this forum another user posted a helpful thread about soaking a BP in a tub of water; however, as the flake of skin is on her head, I loathe having to restrain her to run a cloth over her head – that will stress her (and me) out so much! .


The first question I have is if it is even necessary to try removing this with some potentially stressful method – the flake of skin isn ’t covering her eyes or nostrils and she seems fine. Should I simply raise the humidity, maybe try the soaking method, but otherwise leave her to remove it on her own, or is it critical to her health that I remove it?