before i read your repy i called a friend who is a snake expert. i asked him what i should do and he said to very gently pull the tape off starting from the front and going to the back. this took a very long time as she was not happy but i did it and then applied neosporin to the area where she lost some scales and there was also a small cut which i applied the neosporin to. she is in her cage right now in her hide and i feel sooooooooooooooo awful. but today is feeding day for her and i doubt she will eat so i think i will just wait a week only handling her to apply the neosporin and then feed her after the week