Just want opinions

[Razzle]

I just wanted to know if my set up is ok?

She just had her 1st shed since i had her, but it didn't all come off. I was reading a sticky on letting her soak for an hour, I'm gonna try that now.I was havivg problems keeping the humidity up during the shed. Was that mt main problem?


This is what she looks like. Is she normal lokking? I mean size.

[JLC]

How long have you had her? Sometimes a first rough shed will be the result of previous stress and/or poor husbandry before the snake came into your hands. Maintaining a consistent, decent (~50%) level of humidity should definitely help with the next shed. I wouldn't fret about it too much.


The enclosure looks nice. Is there a similar hide/cave on the other side of the enclosure? And how are you measuring temps at each end?

EDIT: Oh....and she's very pretty! Looks like a nice sized young'un to me.

[Razzle]

I only had her for a month. Yes, there is another one. I'm using an accurite on the hot end and another on the cool side, also a flukkers in the middle. Should I try and help the shed by soaking her?

[JLC]

Yes, you can soak her if you want. If it's just a little patch of skin here or there, it isn't critical that she be soaked...but it won't hurt her to do it.


Sounds like you've got a really nice set up. I'm sure her next shed will go better for you.

[Razzle]

Thanks.I heard I hould have it up to 70% during sheds. I'm having problems keeping it up past 62%. So i've been misting it every 3-4 hours. I'll give it another day or so before soaking.

[JLC]

Thanks.I heard I hould have it up to 70% during sheds. I'm having problems keeping it up past 62%. So i've been misting it every 3-4 hours. I'll give it another day or so before soaking.

If you can maintain a consistent, constant humidity between 50-60%, you really don't need to mist or do anything extra during shedding time. Going to heroic efforts to get the humidity up to 70% is really only necessary if it has been dropping below 40% and fluctuating a lot between sheds.

As for THIS shed...with just a little bit left stuck on...I think you're doing fine at 60%. She'll either rub it off herself over the next day or two, or you can soak her to try and get it off.

[Razzle]

Yeah your right. I woke up thi morning to find she shed more off. And my 1st poop encounter,I thought she would never go.