shedding

nanna · 10-08-10, 10:34 PM

Now I am much to new at this to know what the definition of a good shedder is but dakota is awesome I was told when I got her that she did not shed well. If the way she shed over the last couple days is not shedding well I would love to see how a good shed works. I purchased some shed ease and rubbed her down it did not bug her and the next time I got her she had quite a bit of her shedding in the tank. This whole experience has been awesome.

Also is there any thing that works as well or better then shed ease.

Freebody · 10-08-10, 11:57 PM

raise the humidity of your cage, if your snake is having a bad shed ie "skin did all come off and some has gotten stuck" check you humidity gauge and make sure your humidity is right, you can prove a moss hide you keep damp,not wet, if your snake has a bad shed which will happen from time to time, i just take my snake put it in a container with some warm water and air holes and leave it in their untill the skin that was stuck is all water logged and then i help gently pull it off

if your tank is consistanlty at the right humid level you snake should have a good shed almost all the time.

Lankyrob · 10-09-10, 05:29 AM

A good shed should be all in one piece, a sphagnum moss hide will help greatly.

Reptile_Reptile · 10-11-10, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebody

raise the humidity of your cage, if your snake is having a bad shed ie "skin did all come off and some has gotten stuck" check you humidity gauge and make sure your humidity is right, you can prove a moss hide you keep damp,not wet, if your snake has a bad shed which will happen from time to time, i just take my snake put it in a container with some warm water and air holes and leave it in their untill the skin that was stuck is all water logged and then i help gently pull it off

if your tank is consistanlty at the right humid level you snake should have a good shed almost all the time.

be careful when doing the lidded technique of a bath put like 1/2 inch of water i know several people who have drowned snakes they've been doing that with for years

infernalis · 10-13-10, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Reptile_Reptile

be careful when doing the lidded technique of a bath put like 1/2 inch of water i know several people who have drowned snakes they've been doing that with for years

Very good point, I use the bathtub and sit on the bathroom floor while my snake is in the tub. I use just enough water to get him wet, but not enough that he cannot sit stationary and keep his head dry.

Good luck with the shedding.