Stuck head shed

[Pale Rider 777]

So I got a ball all python a week ago from a guy an he said he had shed not too long ago but he's got some stuck shed on his head....I've given him time to get it off but he isn't....should I try soaking him like the sticky says on here? The only thing I worry about is he will NOT let me even get close enough to his head to get the shed off....and I also can't tell but I think he got the eye caps off....how can I make sure he did? And what should I do about the shed on his head? Thanks in advance!!


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[The Serpent Merchant]

I would just leave it. it will come off on his next shed. Even if the eye caps are stuck on I wouldn't recommend trying to remove them. Trying to remove them can end up damaging their eyes and make things much worse.

Can you post a picture just to make sure that it is ok?

[Pale Rider 777]

I would just leave it. it will come off on his next shed. Even if the eye caps are stuck on I wouldn't recommend trying to remove them. Trying to remove them can end up damaging their eyes and make things much worse.

Can you post a picture just to make sure that it is ok?

Yeah...I will later...he ate last night I try to give him at least 24 hours


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[Pale Rider 777]

Sorry I'm late...life has been busy...anyways her he is

Is he okay?


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[The Serpent Merchant]

Does it connect on the underside of his head?

The only time that stuck shed is really a problem is if it creates a ring around the BP. As the BP grows the ring of stuck shed constricts the snake can can cause a number of problems depending on where it is on the snakes body.

As long as the stuck shed doesn't form a ring then there really isn't much to worry about.

[Pale Rider 777]

Does it connect on the underside of his head?

The only time that stuck shed is really a problem is if it creates a ring around the BP. As the BP grows the ring of stuck shed constricts the snake can can cause a number of problems depending on where it is on the snakes body.

As long as the stuck shed doesn't form a ring then there really isn't much to worry about.

Nope it doesn't connect...and thanks I didnt know that!


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