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What do I do? Snake retained eyecap???
Please help, He had a spotty shed so he is soaking in a tub with a cloth in it, He retained his eye caps and I am not sure how to get them off
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Re: What do I do? Snake retained eyecap???
I wouldn't worry too much about them. If the soak doesn't get them off - just wait for the next shed and work on keeping your humidity at 50% at all times until the next shed.
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Re: What do I do? Snake retained eyecap???
If yo must have them off, take a pillow case and get it wet with warm water. Put the snake in it and tie it off. put the pillow case back into the cage on the warm side and leave in there for up to 60 mins. Should take care of it.
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Re: What do I do? Snake retained eyecap???
 Originally Posted by armbarvictim
Please help, He had a spotty shed so he is soaking in a tub with a cloth in it, He retained his eye caps and I am not sure how to get them off
I agree with flameethrower; I would suggest that after you soak your snake or take it out of the wet pillow-case you could take a warm-wet cotton ball and gently rub the skin on the eyes to help it peel off. But be careful to not harm the retina. If the eye cap does not come off with this suggestion or after the next shed, I would visit your herpetologist.
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Re: What do I do? Snake retained eyecap???
 Originally Posted by rabernet
I wouldn't worry too much about them. If the soak doesn't get them off - just wait for the next shed and work on keeping your humidity at 50% at all times until the next shed.
I'd actually recommend removing it...try using a damp Q-tip, but of course be careful not to damage the eye.
For every 15-foot python out in the Everglades, there are thousands of species of clams, trees, cats, grasses and birds that are wrecking just as much havoc across the globe. So, for all the headaches the snakes are causing, I at least applaud them for being scary enough to get people's attention.
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