Quote Originally Posted by Montee
How long do I let him continue to try to get his own shed off before I attempt to soak him? I woke up this morning to a horrible shed. his eye caps were stuck on and the old skin was torn up all along his sides. I just checked on him a few minutes ago and he seems to have gotten most of it off, but there is still plenty of little stuff to remove.
I'd go ahead and get that off the sooner you do the easier it is
I'm home from work, working on the car today, so I can't exactly soak him right this second. Would it be acceptable to let him go a day or so before I try to give him a soak? He seemed extremely pissy this morning when I tried to get to his water dish.
Will it kill him if you let it go??? No... but remember this animal is in your care taking the time to properly care for it is part of the deal. Letting it go will only mean that your consciously neglecting the needs of that animal. It doesn't take long to soak them I suggest doing it today.
I dont understand why he shed so quick i thought the process took atleast a week. I only noticed him dulling up friday morning. Saturday he was blue and today he's shedding. There was a huge feeding mishap last night. Since it was only a couple of days ago that I notice him blue up, I figured I still had another week before he shed. I tried to feed him and he missed the first strike and got some repti bark in his mouth. I had to hold him down and remove it from his mouth. He still killed the mouse but he never ate him. Could this stress have lead to a bad early shed? Or did my lack of experience and my inability to notice a shed earlier cause this?

Either way I'm in need of advice.
I have seen stress cause a shed like that and then it went off feed. So watch him and keep us updated.