just be patient LET THE SNAKE SOAK IN THE TUB PUT SOME LARGE ROCKS OR SOMETHING FOR THE SNAKE TO RUB ON IT WILL FALL OFF.DONT TRY TO TAKE IT OFF.SOAKING IS GOOD FOR YOUR SNAKE ONLY PUT TWO INCH OR SO OF WATER ITS BETTER THAN MISTING I SOAK MY TWO SNAKES 2-3 TIMES A WEEK AND SOMETIMES THE BOTH OF THEM STILL HAVE BAD SHEDS IT OK IN THE WILD A SNAKE COULD BE SWEET LOOKING OR LOOK LIKE A PAPER BAG CRUSHED UP INTO A LITTLE ROUND BALL AND REOPENED THATS LIFE..GOOD LUCK.
P.S I ALWAYS WIPE OFF MY SNAKES BEFOR I PUT THEM BACK INTO THE TANK I NEVER LET THEM STAY WET FOR ANY TIME.LETTING THEM STAY WET COULD CAUSE SOME PROBLEMS.SOME PEOPLE WOULD SAY WET IS BETTER LOOK AT MY PICTURES AND YOU COULD TELL MY SNAKES ARE IN TIPTOP SHAPE..