Hello, everyone! I'm a first-time owner, and got Terry (my snake) only three weeks ago. We had some issues with humidity, but they were quickly solved, and everything seemed to be going fine--he accepted mice, was calm, and didn't mind being in contact with us. However, his first shed started only a couple of days after we brought him home, and because he stayed in his hide and did not want to come out during this period, we didn't know anything! We left his humidity at the 50-60% mark, and didn't up it until it was too late and he ended up with a stuck shed. It's completely our fault that we didn't notice, and I'm confident that once we get over this, it won't happen again. We tried the warm water in a tub method, and it worked wonders: we were able to get rid of the stuck shed up to his neck. However, the shed on his neck and head just doesn't want to let go, and he still seems a bit too twitchy for us to just go straight at his head without any knowledge...does anyone have any suggestions for how to help with the stuck shed? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
terrythesnake
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