Dent in Ball Pythons left Eye and Incomplete Shed?

[mavhammer]

I'll give some background information first. I got my ball python back in April of 2012 and he has been perfect. Eats dead rats, usually sheds in one piece, and super friendly. I've never had any problems with him.

My ball python recently shed and it did not come off in one piece. Instead, he still has a few pieces on his back that are slowly coming off so I wasn't too worried. I looked at him today and noticed he has (I think) a dent in his eye. Now that I'm typing this I feel like this happened to him one other time and I just left it and it went away.

Could this be form not enough humidity? Should I soak him in his water bowl? Anyone know what I should do and if I should worry?

Thanks,
mavhammer

[towelie4365]

I wouldn't worry too much. What are your humidity levels right now? Next time he sheds, try raising it to 60-70%. The stuck shed usually means it wasn't humid enough, and same with eye dents.

[mavhammer]

I wouldn't worry too much. What are your humidity levels right now? Next time he sheds, try raising it to 60-70%. The stuck shed usually means it wasn't humid enough, and same with eye dents.

My humidity gauge hasn't been working for a couple of months now so I took it out. I guess I'll just get one next time I get rats but I'm guessing the humidity can't be to low. I've got cardboard covering whole top of gage and I mist the cage every couple of days. I might need to do it more because winter has arrived.

[DooLittle]

With out pictures hard to tell if its just a dent, or a stuck eyecap. What are your humidity levels?

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[iCandiBallPythons]

Dented eye is a sure sign of low humidity

[Annarose15]

Beware covering the entire lid. You may be keeping some moisture in, but you are also creating a Petri dish that allows zero fresh air exchange.

[mavhammer]

Beware covering the entire lid. You may be keeping some moisture in, but you are also creating a Petri dish that allows zero fresh air exchange.

About 3/4s are covered. I also got a humidity gage so I'll check back in a hour too see what the humidity is at.

[gene22]

I had the same problem. The eye corrected itself as soon as I increased the humidity.