Is it ok to leave on a stuck eyecap?

[Bogertophis]

Im in no way saying I’m right, but in my case of having a very stressed animal that was practically abandoned, it didn’t make sense to mess with it.

Also im curious, can one eye cap do damage? I know multiple can and if the animal is having trouble then yes I’d Intervene, but if it’s just one and u know it was the cause of poor humidity, then why stree the animal? I’m asking because I know u know more than me and I’d like to know.

I've kept lots of "stressed" (rescued) snakes so let me explain a little more. It's not so much WHAT you do, but HOW you do it. I've found that when I stay calm & just
focused on helping a snake (with whatever challenge), it's almost like they 'feel' it & know you aren't trying to hurt them.

As far as your snake not letting you get near his head, you have to learn to be subtle with snakes...instead of directly coming at them, let them crawl over & thru your
palm, & gently encircle their head with your fingers...they learn gentle restraint this way. They may not love it, but it's also not going to cause real panic. Forcefully
restraining a snake, that's what you should never do...not if you want your snake to trust you. Sudden moves & force just means you're a predator to a snake & to most
animals. If you need to help a snake with something, use gentle restraint, persistence, & never hurry- it's a give & take. Absolutely no creature likes to feel over-powered.

But we are all individuals too, so if you cannot manage it, then don't try. IMO, it's far more stressful for a snake when you wait for something to get worse so that a vet
needs to intervene. It's also a lot more expensive.