I just experienced my first shed. He successfully got all of the shed off of him, with the exception of a very small patch on the top of his upper tail. I gave him a soak for 20 minutes, and then gently held his tail in a warm cloth with some very slow rubbing...nothing. I could tell he was getting annoyed so I let him be.

Sure enough I find this thread and I realize I probably should have left him in there longer.

My question is; will a very small patch of stuck shed on the back of a tail eventually come off, or will it require further soaking? I don't mind doing it, but is it possible it comes off on it's own? It's not a sleeve over his tail....just a small patch. I guess I'm asking more for my snake than me, b/c I can tell he doesn't like it, but I'm happy to do it if recommended.

Also, exactly what temps should someone use? I put him in around 90 degrees and put him under the CHE which kept the water temps at 87....but is that too cold?