Timid after bad shed

[Spaniard]

What are you measuring your humidity with? That could be your problem because if your humidity is at 60% all the time that should be sufficient for a good shed. The humid hide is a good idea; if you had room for an extra hide in the enclosure you can give him the option of one at all times and if not put it in before his next shed.

[scotty99]

HI Spaniard,

I have a digital Exo Terra hydrometer with a probe to measure humidity. I probably don't have enough room for for both humid hide and his permanant hide. I could put moss in his permanant hide, but i use newspaper as substrate, will I not get bacteria problems for the shed cycle with the moss/newspaper? How do you get around that?

Thanks Scott

[tigerlily]

His shyness may be more due to the fact that he's in a new environment and not the bad shed. I would continue to watch his behavior, but give him a few weeks to settle into his new home.

[Spaniard]

If you are worried about bacteria build up, which I don't think should be an issue; you could use a tupperware container. Cut a hole in the lid large enough for your snake to enter and place the moss with paper towels inside the hide. When you see your snakes belly turn pink start to offer the humid hide and change out the paper and moss every other day until he sheds.

[Muze]

If you are worried about bacteria build up, which I don't think should be an issue; you could use a tupperware container. Cut a hole in the lid large enough for your snake to enter and place the moss with paper towels inside the hide. When you see your snakes belly turn pink start to offer the humid hide and change out the paper and moss every other day until he sheds.

This is what I do & it works very well for my snakes.