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    *sigh* Bad Shed.

    Ramesses had a bad shed. He only had a patch of skin on one side of his head and an eye cap which all came off easy, but I am curious as to why he always seems to have poor quality sheds? Last time he had no shed left on him, but his shed was in a big pile of pieces. I've had him for two years now and he's rarely had a perfect shed. His husbandry is spot on, he's got an under tank heater with a thermostat set to 88 (I know the recommended temp is generally 90 but I am sharing the thermostat with my corns/boa and the breeders I know keep their ball python rooms at 88). His humidity is a constant 60%, raised to 70% as soon as I notice his belly is pink and kept that high until he sheds. I've used all sorts of different enclosures, tanks, tubs, and now a vision cage (which he will be staying in) and none of these have made a difference. He's been kept on paper towels before and currently he's kept on pet safe lawn bark (not pine or cedar). I keep my boa on the exact same stuff and he has NEVER had a bad shed. I don't soak them ever either since I heard that it will take away the layer of oils that help them shed. I am just baffled as to why he keeps having bad sheds?
    Also, since the expo is tomorrow I'm thinking of buying aspen shavings for everyone... is aspen alright for balls/boas? I mean, holding in humidity without molding wise?

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    You can try using a humid hide to help with him shedding.

    Also, I've read aspen has a tendency to absorb moisture and create dryer conditions (can't remember where I read that) but it is perfectly safe to use.
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    I hadn't thought of a humid hide! I will definitely try that out. And thanks for the advice on the aspen!

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    Re: *sigh* Bad Shed.

    Quote Originally Posted by AliCat37 View Post
    Also, since the expo is tomorrow I'm thinking of buying aspen shavings for everyone... is aspen alright for balls/boas? I mean, holding in humidity without molding wise?
    I use Aspen for all of my snakes. I don't have a problem with my humidity, but that could also be due, in part, from living on the coast. The only thing that I can really recommend is to try it and see what happens. Good luck!!!
    "Cry, Havoc! And let slip the dogs of war..."

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    Thanks! I definitely don't mind playing around with it!

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