How to tell when a Python is gonna shed

[TheFrogman]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

Seriously? Best way to help a snake to shed is insuring it has perfect husbandry. If that is spot on the snake will shed with out issue. Not creams or oils please. These are to bandaid bad husbandry.

Yes seriously. That's why I asked this before I did it, thanks very much.

[Terranaut]

Originally Posted by TheFrogman

Yes seriously. That's why I asked this before I did it, thanks very much.

Most skin products offered for reptiles are just a money grab. Kind of like dog shampoo. It will read the shampoo is ph balanced for your dogs skin but in reality there should not be any left on your dog after you rinse it anyway so does it really matter or is it a sales ploy so they can charge double. Do it right and the shampoo can be anything. Same goes for most of the reptile sprays or creams you see at pet stores. Mineral oil is also bad and will not treat mites. Shed ease has a list of stuff I would never rub on a snake. Imagine if you were rubbed down with it then rolled around in some aspen or eco earth. Yuk.
Your definately right to check here first.

[TheFrogman]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

Most skin products offered for reptiles are just a money grab. Kind of like dog shampoo. It will read the shampoo is ph balanced for your dogs skin but in reality there should not be any left on your dog after you rinse it anyway so does it really matter or is it a sales ploy so they can charge double. Do it right and the shampoo can be anything. Same goes for most of the reptile sprays or creams you see at pet stores. Mineral oil is also bad and will not treat mites. Shed ease has a list of stuff I would never rub on a snake. Imagine if you were rubbed down with it then rolled around in some aspen or eco earth. Yuk.
Your definately right to check here first.

Thanks and I have reconsidered.....I appreciate your positive advice.