Quote Originally Posted by starmom View Post
Really? I'll be darned! Lots of members have posted this same advice: Old skin encircles part of body. Old skin dries and squeezes that part (typically it is the tip of the tail). Old skin disallows blood flow. Tip of the tail (in this example) becomes necrotic and falls off. If this were to happen, infection has a good chance of setting in. Infection is bad and harmful to the snake. I believe this falls under 'dangerous situation'; particularly in Sherri's case where she is brand new to her bci after having it (pretty much) thrust upon her as a rescue.
Hope this helps~ as Adam likes to say...
No, it didn't help. But thanks!