New BP owner paranoid with shedding

[Cheesenugget]

Alright, so I soaked her for about 45 minutes and spent a great deal of time working her shed off, and I got it off most of her body. I was unsuccessful with getting it off her head though. What should I do to help with the head?

If the shed is not stuck around its neck or by the tail area, relax. I'm assuming this is his first stuck shed? It takes several for it become serious.

This is what worked for me:

For the first 12 hours from the time I notice there is possible stuck shed, I leave it alone. Raise the humidity up to 70%, place something or make sure there is something rough for him to rub against (ie a small brick or blunt rock), move the water bowl half way to the UTH, cover the lid, etc. I let it do its thing. By the time I return, some stuck shed had been removed by the snake. This helps reduces the amount of time and work I need to get the stuck shed off= less stress on the snake.

Most likely after that period is over, you will need to get involved. Get a small tub and fill it with luke warm water. Only add enough water to soak the belly. I know it is very little but when I tried this with my bp when he was a baby, even though the water was very shallow, he stuffed his face underwater. Since then, I just don't trust them. I would gently pour the water to cover its either body from head to the tip of the tail. Close the lid of the tub and supervise for 15 min.

Find a rubber glove, or anything rubbery that you can hold and use. I like using the rubber brush that is sold for removing pet hair on furniture.

Remove snake and place it on a towel, with one hand holding and rubbing the towel against the belly when the snake moves around. With the other hand, use the rubber glove and gently rub the stuck shed area at the direction going from head to tail. Try not to peel it using your finger nails. If done correctly, the shed would come off easily in small pieces. Don't use the rubber item if the snake is dry.

For retained eye caps, I never had this issue so I can't help you with that but I have heard soaking helps as well. I don't like to touch the eyes, and while there are some who said you can use tape to remove them, for its first stuck eye cap, the risk of injury is too high.

Hopefully this helps solve some of your probs.