New rescue need thoughts

[JEWSKIN]

I agree, a good soaking in the tub should work wonders. Check out this thread about bad sheds. http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=43403

I did this for littlefoot during his last shed and it worked wonders.

thanks however its not just pieces it's the entire head at this point ugh I feel helpless here

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Ok. The best thing for rehydration is a soak in luke warm pedialite. Do not use any type of oil as over time it will cause the scales to flake off. Does it have stuck eye caps? Dont pick at anything. Try the warm wet washcloth option after a good soak. Keep his humidity high and temps right. If you cant get all the skin off dont worry about it. As long as the temps and humidity is correct and he is hydrated it will all come off in the next shed. If the eyecaps are bad rub a small dab of bacitracin or plain regular neosporin (no painkillers or added ingredients) on each eye once a day until the next shed.

Try not to handle him very much and keep the soaks to a minimum. Keep stress to a minimum. Offer something to eat which is smaller than you would feed a healthy baby of the same size. Do like the other poster said and start slowly. Small feedings spaced far apart for a few weeks or so. The stuck shed is the least of your worries right now and it really shouldnt be messed with very much. As long as there is no infection or major skin/scale issues, it will come off completely the next shed if you keep conditions right.

[JEWSKIN]

Ok. The best thing for rehydration is a soak in luke warm pedialite. Do not use any type of oil as over time it will cause the scales to flake off. Does it have stuck eye caps? Dont pick at anything. Try the warm wet washcloth option after a good soak. Keep his humidity high and temps right. If you cant get all the skin off dont worry about it. As long as the temps and humidity is correct and he is hydrated it will all come off in the next shed. If the eyecaps are bad rub a small dab of bacitracin or plain regular neosporin (no painkillers or added ingredients) on each eye once a day until the next shed.

Try not to handle him very much and keep the soaks to a minimum. Keep stress to a minimum. Offer something to eat which is smaller than you would feed a healthy baby of the same size. Do like the other poster said and start slowly. Small feedings spaced far apart for a few weeks or so. The stuck shed is the least of your worries right now and it really shouldnt be messed with very much. As long as there is no infection or major skin/scale issues, it will come off completely the next shed if you keep conditions right.

Thank you I peeked in on him he survived the night and oh yeah struck at me yay I think he'll pull through......since he is in the state he is what temp do you suggest I keep him at...oh no mouth rot yay

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Id keep his ambient above 80 but the basking spot normal temp. About 90 give or take. Its about the same as a BP but a couple degees lower. They will let you know if they are unhappy with the temps. If your boa never goes to the warm side then just drop it another degree or 2. Keep humidity at least 60/70%.

[JEWSKIN]

Id keep his ambient above 80 but the basking spot normal temp. About 90 give or take. Its about the same as a BP but a couple degees lower. They will let you know if they are unhappy with the temps. If your boa never goes to the warm side then just drop it another degree or 2. Keep humidity at least 60/70%.

Thanks bunches I have high hope for him he is really really orange