Electrical tape stuck, and I mean stuck, to my Ball Python

[dr del]

Hi,

Heres a set of posts containing advice about this;

I have used mineral spirits to remove duct tape before. However, last time I posted about that, Adam said he had used vegetable oil before. The veg. oil is probably a bit safer. I would dip a Q-tip in vegetable oil and wipe it on the sticky part of the tape. Continue to let the oil soak in and slowly and gently peel the tape off slowly. After that is done remember to remove all tape from the inside of an enclosure. My suggestion on attaching your thermometer would be to go get a piece of velcro, and stick it to the enclosure, and that should do the trick.

Mineral Oil or Olive oil be gentle and remove it in the direction the scales grow.

I agree baby oil would work the best...very slow work, use a Qtip and take your time so you don't rip anything.

Hey!

I joined the forum just to get this out. There is a safe way to remove duct tape without any damage done to the snake! Never just pull the tape off, it's dangerous...as we've all read about. All you have to do is slowly peel off part of the tape I mean a small corner, and take oil, i mean like mineral oil, EVEN VEGETABLE OIL and rub a little on/ alot, Just dont get it on the snakes head if possible cause it could sufficate it. The oil will make the sticky come loose and it will peel off without any damage, just make sure you keep oil on it, you can tell when it starts to pull too much, Add more oil. If you dont believe me try it on your self first, take some duct tape and tape it to a leg or something then take Veg. oil and do as instructed. It works and no other snakes should be harmed by this! Oh and you did a great thing to get your son another snake. If you ever need anymore advice Feel free to post and i'll answer with whatever i can! I may only be 16 but i know snakes! (corn snakes...lol) 8)

Hope some of that helps.


dr del