Continuous bad shedder

[jedidiah578]

So I have 3 BP's all approximately the same age 4-5 mo. All from different clutches/breeders. All of them kept same temps & humidity & misted during the shedding precess. 2 of them have shed perfectly every time within a day or two of their eyes clearing up. The third one had never had a good shed. Its skin it just different even after soaking her the skin is still dry like it repels water.

This month they all were in the blue at the same time the problem one starting a day or two before the others. Last week wed/thurs the two good shedders, shed perfectly. The problem shedder is still completely covered, hasnt even begun to get any skin off. I have been soaking her daily for about a half hour or so with no luck. she has spots along her stomach where you can see the skin is loose but like I said her skin repels water so even after soaking her skin is still dry.

So, do some snakes just have a lifetime of bad shedding? Is it something that she might just grow out of? Any suggestions? I also do raise the humidity when I notice they go into blue.

[TheSnakeGuy]

Sounds like you're doing everything right. The snake might just have odd skin if you're having many bad sheds in a row. One method I've heard is once the snake goes clear eyed you acquire a rough burlap bag, soak it in the hottest water from your tap,(don't worry it'll cool fast) and then put the snake in it overnight. the rough rubbing will help loosen the skin all around. Just an option.

[TheSnakeGeek]

when i notice their eyes blue over i usually take a washcloth or some paper towels and soak em in hot water. ring em out good and put it under their hide. i usually rewet them every day or two. makes their hide like a little humidity box. it's worked perfect so far.

[Don]

Make sure you hydrometer is working properly.

[TheSnakeGuy]

Hydrometer - Device for measuring the level of salt in water. Usually used for salt water aquariums.

Hygrometer - Device used for measuring ambient humidity levels.

[Don]

Hydrometer - Device for measuring the level of salt in water. Usually used for salt water aquariums.

Hygrometer - Device used for measuring ambient humidity levels.

So, I used to have salt water reefs. Hence the error. Given that.......

Is your hygrometer properly calibrated.