Stuck shed :(

[LovelyMomma]

So my brother in law took this snake in from a guy that couldn't care for him any longer & he was having a really bad shed. Since I'm "snakesitting" the rest of his BP's, he went ahead & brought him to my house. I've set him up in our rack, got his humidity up to 70%, tried the pillowcage, wrapping him in warm papertowels then rubbing him from his nose to the end of the shed with a semi-rough cloth, then yesterday I even took him in the bathroom with my while I showered (really crappy ventilation). Nothing seems to be even loosening the rest of this shed up. It's from the middle of his head to about 6 inches down his back. Anyone have any suggestions that I haven't tried??

[Skittles1101]

Poor guy I sure hope you're quarantining him from the rest of your collection! I suggest a "baby warm" bath, then try working it off with your hand or a warm face cloth. That usually worked for me, especially this time of year

[LovelyMomma]

Poor guy I sure hope you're quarantining him from the rest of your collection! I suggest a "baby warm" bath, then try working it off with your hand or a warm face cloth. That usually worked for me, especially this time of year

I am. The others are still in the old rack. I forgot to mention it, but I've tried that too, 3 times

[Skittles1101]

Try some baby oil? As far as I know it's not harmful to them, someone correct me if I'm wrong...

[snakesRkewl]

You can use a sterilte or rubbermaid tub with a lid, I use a 41qt sterilite locking lid tub.

1 to 1 1/2 inches of 85-88 degree water

A hand towel for the snake to lay on in the water or a half log hide, I have one specifically for this purpose, it helps the snake rub that old shed off easier.

Close lid and allow the snake to sit in 100% humidity for 30 minutes and replenish with more warm water and soak another 30 minutes.

By this time the shed should slide right off

[Royal Hijinx]

^^^This. I did it 2 days ago for my girl and the excess on her back came right off.

[smithy]

You can use a sterilte or rubbermaid tub with a lid, I use a 41qt sterilite locking lid tub.

1 to 1 1/2 inches of 85-88 degree water

A hand towel for the snake to lay on in the water or a half log hide, I have one specifically for this purpose, it helps the snake rub that old shed off easier.

Close lid and allow the snake to sit in 100% humidity for 30 minutes and replenish with more warm water and soak another 30 minutes.

By this time the shed should slide right off

Am liking that technique great way to remove stuborn shed