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    Re: New BP...Dry skin?

    Quote Originally Posted by siggie_99 View Post
    Hey maybe it is just a start of a shed, he is out and active tonight even though he ate last night and he is on the log, like rubbing his head and he is also going around the water bowl, kinda through it but not soaking in it, looked like he may have been drinking when I first went in to check on him. He is my sons snake he got for his 14th birthday and we are new to this, I do enjoy it more than I thought I would, it is fascinating to just to watch. Thanks for the tips and I will keep an eye on him, I was just worried because I did not see any signs of shed before he ate and so I was more concerned that something was wrong after he ate, it looks wrinkled like is skin is too big, even looks wrinkled on his head.
    At this point I wouldn't worry about a humid hide. If you have a screen top tank, get a towel and soak it, wring it out so that it is wet but not dripping, fold it so it will cover most of the screen. This will give you a fairly rapid humidity increase. It sounds like he is trying to shed, and will appreciate the humidity. Since this is his first shed, I would say just leave him alone to do his thing. There will be times after he gets thoroughly settled in when he will shed right in front of you and that is amazing to see...

    The yawning action could also be him trying to work the skin loose from his head and face...
    Last edited by Vypyrz; 03-11-2010 at 09:44 PM.
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