Shedding question

[JimiSnakes]

he still didnt shed,I soaked him and took off what I could.he still has some on his neck and head (and his eye caps are still on)

Any tips besides soaking and misting? how long can he stay like this?

I have a very good tip, let him shed on his own next time.

[starmom]

Well not really. The only place where leaving shed can cause even a remotely "dangerous situation" is the tip of the tail. And even that isn't particularly dangerous other than that the snake could lose the very tip of it's tail. That said, get the husbandry straight and you will get good sheds and won't have to worry about it! Hope this helps!

Jamie

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...

[jglass38]

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!

[darkangel]

I have a very good tip, let him shed on his own next time.

Sounds like the best advice in here!

[littleindiangirl]

No, it didn't help. But thanks!

You saw no helpfulness in that? Are you kidding me? Now your just getting ridiculous... Why not go chase after Wes some more?

[jglass38]

You saw no helpfulness in that? Are you kidding me? Now your just getting ridiculous... Why not go chase after Wes some more?

You missed the point. But that's cool. Interesting you find that it was me chasing after Wes though.

[littleindiangirl]

You missed the point. But that's cool. Interesting you find that it was me chasing after Wes though.

Well, all I can say is I'm starting to see a trend

[frankykeno]

Connie, that crack about Wes has no place in this thread.

I'd suggest that we stay on topic and that topic is snakes and helping this new keeper understand the process of shedding.

Thank you all.

[jglass38]

Staying on track, check out this video from Adam for the straight scoop on how to handle retained sheds. Best of luck with your new Boa!!

http://8ballpythons.com/journal/sheddinglessons.htm

[qiksilver]

make sure your husbandry is up to par and good sheds will follow, if you're worried, spray the enclosure around shed time, but besides let your boa shed on its own, Jimi's right.





ps. I hate to say I'm siding with Connie, but I'm siding with Connie, Jamie, you're being slightly obnoxious, and it's rather out of character for you as long as I've been on this board and been reading your responses(except as of late).