Wont Shed?

[Singularity28]

Hi guys,

Still somewhat new to the BP hobby. I've had my Black eyed Leucistic for a few months now. She seems healthy and all, but I am having a shed issue.
Last week she was in one of her two hides for about 5 days straight. She usually is out and about,but when I noticed she wasnt coming out I assumed she was getting ready to shed.
About 7 days ago I pulled her out to examine her and her eyes were all milky.
5 days ago I examined her again and her eyes were cleared up. So I gave her a warm bath for 10 minutes. After her bath, she started rubbing her nose/face on a rock.
Since those 5 days have passed I have not seen a flake of skin come off of her, nor have I noticed any signs of peeling.

In addition, I have not seen her trying to rub up on anything since then

If she hasnt even started her shed since her eyes cleared up 5 days ago, should I be concerned? Any other methods that can be recommended?

Thanks!

[dragonboy4578]

What is the humidity like in your enclosure. I usually bump mine up to around 70% When my bp's start going into shed. There really isn't a reason that you should have to soak a bp to get it to shed correctly. In all honesty soaking can cause more issues than not soaking. It removes the natural oils under the skin making shedding more difficult.

[Singularity28]

I've been running a fogger about 50% of the time for the past few days. And when its on it bumps the humidity up past 70%. The other time when it is off the humidity is approx. 50%

Ive heard of lining a container with warm/wet paper towels and putting the container with the snake in it into the bathroom, then turning the show on, as hot as it can get, then let them chill in there with the hot/humid air for a good long while.

yay, or nay
?

[VEXER19]

Is your BP's skin wrinkling up or looking faded? Do you have any close up pics of the skin to look at. And definately do what was said above and post your humidity or make sure its up to 70%. And I wouldnt soak unless most of the shed is already off and pieces are left on. But that is just me. I prefer the pillow case method over soaking. It isnt as stressful and Ive gotten much better results with it. When was your BP's last shed cycle and how big is it?

[dragonboy4578]

I've personally never done that. I would think that you would be better off putting a damp rag in the enclosure with your bp would be a better idea. Are you 100% sure that it hasn't shed and you just haven't seen it.

[VEXER19]

I've personally never done that. I would think that you would be better off putting a damp rag in the enclosure with your bp would be a better idea. Are you 100% sure that it hasn't shed and you just haven't seen it.

Yeah, I had a guy teach me the pillow case method on here. You soak a pillow case in warm/hot water and soak a rag the same way. Put the rag and the snake in the INSIDE OUT pillow case and wait around 45 min. I place the pillow case on a heat pad to keep the pillow case warm cause water cools off fast and then when its all done you have a messy pillow case but very pretty and clean snake. But he definately needs to check all the hides and make sure that the BP hasnt shed already.

[Singularity28]

Im Holding her now, Her skin seems to be soft and smooth.
She has some wrinkles where she bends her body, and her eyes dont seem to hazed over.

I've had her for slightly over 2 months now. She went through a shed about a week after I bought her. So that means her last shed was about a 1.5 months ago. Thats shed seemed to come off in flakes, so thats why I got the fogger to boost the humidity to the recommended 70%

Her eyes were deffinately a full on gray about 5 days ago though. Does that mean for sure that a shed is currently in the process? I didnt see any skin in her cage when I looked a few mins ago

[VEXER19]

Im Holding her now, Her skin seems to be soft and smooth.
She has some wrinkles where she bends her body, and her eyes dont seem to hazed over.

I've had her for slightly over 2 months now. She went through a shed about a week after I bought her. So that means her last shed was about a 1.5 months ago. Thats shed seemed to come off in flakes, so thats why I got the fogger to boost the humidity to the recommended 70%

Her eyes were deffinately a full on gray about 5 days ago though. Does that mean for sure that a shed is currently in the process? I didnt see any skin in her cage when I looked a few mins ago

If your BP hasnt shed in 6 weeks then I would think that she is due for a shed. As for your humidity it should be at 60% when not in shed, not 50% and 70% for the shed process. If her skin when she bends looks like an 80 year olds skin and kinda stays that way like pillow marks on you face when you wake up in the morning then her old skin is probably still on there. But if she shed then you would find her skin in the tank. I would look real hard to find the skin. That is the for sure way to know if she has shed or not. How old is your BP?

P.S. have you found any poop in your tank too. Cause BPs usually poop after shed.

[Singularity28]

Trust me, Ive got the humidity down to where you have it recommended.
Im saying that the humidity gets to dry when the fogger is off, and I cant leave the Fogger on 24/7 because then the cage would just be straight up wet. I try to keep it balanced above 50% as much as I can but I have a glass aquarium with a screen top so humidity escapes easily. Rest assured the substrate is quite moist and her hides hold some of it in.

I'm doing the pillow-case method right now.
I drenched a pillow-case and rag in warm water, put her and the rag inside the pillow case. Put the pillow case in a 5 gallon bucket, then put the bucket on top of a heat pad.
Anything else I should know


And just to ease my concern. Since her eyes cleared up 5 days ago is it okay that she hasnt began peeling yet?
Is she in any immediate danger?

Rest assured, I'm doing what I can

[VEXER19]

Trust me, Ive got the humidity down to where you have it recommended.
Im saying that the humidity gets to dry when the fogger is off, and I cant leave the Fogger on 24/7 because then the cage would just be straight up wet. I try to keep it balanced above 50% as much as I can but I have a glass aquarium with a screen top so humidity escapes easily. Rest assured the substrate is quite moist and her hides hold some of it in.

I'm doing the pillow-case method right now.
I drenched a pillow-case and rag in warm water, put her and the rag inside the pillow case. Put the pillow case in a 5 gallon bucket, then put the bucket on top of a heat pad.
Anything else I should know


And just to ease my concern. Since her eyes cleared up 5 days ago is it okay that she hasnt began peeling yet?
Is she in any immediate danger?

Rest assured, I'm doing what I can

No worries. Im not concerned that your not taking care of her properly or anything like that. So I'm taking it that you didnt find any poop or shed in the tank? If the pillow case method gives no results after 45-60 min then I would just wait until she looks like she is in shed again. If your husbandry is good and she needs to get that shed off then she will. My girl shed yesterday for the second time in 2 weeks due to an old injury and I wasnt expecting it and she got a little shed burn on her side from shedding her skin at 60%. Your snake is not in immediate danger. She will shed when it needs to come off. But soaking her may have been a bad idea. Some people would disagree with that comment but it is my opinion. So after the pillow case, if it doesnt work, just let everything go back to normal. And when you see the signs of shed comming again then just do what you would usually do. And please let me know that you checked the cage for the shed and poop. Cause she shouldnt feel that smooth if she hasnt shed in 6 weeks.