Help please !!

[liv]

The pictures aren't clear, but it sounds like it's some retained shed. As others have suggested, you can place a humid hide in his enclosure. After spending a bit of time in there, the shed might come off as he rubs on things.

To increase the overall humidity in his (I'm assuming glass aquarium), you can mist his enclosure, use a substrate that better retains moisture (such as coco husk), and place a damn towel over the screen top.

Good luck and enjoy your new pet!

[Peter_c]

Thanks Liv

[MarkS]

and place a damn towel over the screen top.

Geez Liv, what did that towel ever do to you?

[Peter_c]

Is it better to put the water dish ( plastic ) under the heat mat to create humidity ?

[Lolo76]

Yea,it's like a sandwich box without the lid,just concerned about his eye,and he doesn't go in the water for some reason,maybe I should put the cover on and make a hole ?

Ball Pythons don't generally swim or soak on their own, unless it's really dry or hot. So don't be concerned about him not using the water dish (except for drinking), and also don't expect him to know it helps a bad shed! If you really need to get him "moistened up," try an hour in a sterilite tub with a damp towel inside... you can also add a bit of water, maybe 1/4-1/2 inch, which will be fine since he has the towel for traction. Another thing, if you put the water dish RIGHT on top of the heat tape/pad, that will raise humidity in the tub pretty well. If none of these things work, chances are the extra skin will come off in his next shed.

[Peter_c]

When you say " tub " just a plastic box with a towel and some water,correct ? Mild water I'm guessing..

Thank you

[Lolo76]

When you say " tub " just a plastic box with a towel and some water,correct ? Mild water I'm guessing..

Thank you

Tub generally refers to a Sterilite or similar type of "storage box" made of plastic, like this: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=24757 (they come in a variety of sizes, and can be purchased cheaply at Walmart, CVS, etc)

They can breathe for a while in there without holes, but probably best to poke a few just in case! And yeah, start with lukewarm water so it's not too shocking on their body.

[MarkS]

'Tubs', 'shoe boxes' or 'sweater boxes' generally refers to plastic storage boxesmade by a variety of manufactures like sterilite or rubbermaid or iris. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes like these.

http://www.sterilite.com/ProductCate...y=17&section=1

[Lolo76]

Here, check out this sticky thread: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...hed-No-problem

(it's not specific to eyecaps, but shows you the tub/towel technique with photos)

[Peter_c]

Thank you again guys,

I'll give that a go tomorrow..