EMERGENCY!!!!!!

[moonshine]

My baby BP got wrapped in some tape that was sticking to my pants while I was handling him. I can't get it all off, though I did get most...and he is very stressed and scared. I know of some methods to remove adhesive from human skin, but don't know if they will hurt him. Like, I know nail polish remover will take glue off, but will it hurt him???? Please help....

[led4urhead]

What kind of tape is it? Have you tried soaking him to moisten the tape?

[Tiger]

Ya I would try soaking in some warm water while its still soaking in the water try and "SLOWLY" remove the tape

[Itmaymb]

I agree. Soak it then try to ease the tape off. If you can't get all the sticky residue off I wouldn't sweat it though. It should come off during the next shed. As for chemicals I don't know. But I wouldn't try any until you get a for sure answer on if they are safe to use on him.

[Tiger]

Good luck I tried a search on the net but no luck

[Itmaymb]

I remember reading a thread somewhere that somebodys snake had rubbed against duct tape and had sticky residue all over it. If the thread wasn't here then it was probably on kingsnake.com, or faunaclassifieds.com. You may want to run a search over there for tape or duct tape or something like that to see if you can find that thread. Maybe you can find something that will apply.


*edit- Found the thread. Two people reported that they successfully used q-tips and baby oil to remove tape residue. One of the cases was duct tape, the other was for electrical tape. Also you may want to wear gloves just in case the snake gets scared and bites.

[Tiger]

I remember reading a thread somewhere that somebodys snake had rubbed against duct tape and had sticky residue all over it. If the thread wasn't here then it was probably on kingsnake.com, or faunaclassifieds.com. You may want to run a search over there for tape or duct tape or something like that to see if you can find that thread. Maybe you can find something that will apply.


*edit- Found the thread. Two people reported that they successfully used q-tips and baby oil to remove tape residue. One of the cases was duct tape, the other was for electrical tape. Also you may want to wear gloves just in case the snake gets scared and bites.

Nice save

[led4urhead]

http://www.ball-pythons.net/index.ph...ewtopic&t=4222
http://www.ball-pythons.net/index.ph...ewtopic&t=3312

Those should give you some good information.