Reticulated Python shedding problems

[KyleKennedy]

Originally Posted by Sublimeballs

First your temps are waaayyyy to high. Youre aiming for around 78cold side and 88-90 hot side. He's having shedding issues because the humidity is too low. Around 60% constant humidity is what youre looking for. Is the screen completly sealed up? Grab a pic of the set up for us to better help you.

What can I do to help get his dead skin off? I will post pics later, since my phone is completely dead right now. I would like to know if there is anything I can do to remove the skin. Soaking didn't help. Also, since the skin on his head and eyes is off atleast, can I still attempt to feed him?

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by KyleKennedy

What can I do to help get his dead skin off? I will post pics later, since my phone is completely dead right now. I would like to know if there is anything I can do to remove the skin. Soaking didn't help. Also, since the skin on his head and eyes is off atleast, can I still attempt to feed him?

1. Wait to feed him. He won't starve.

2. You can use a wet/damp facecloth if the snake is small enough. Place the cloth in your hand and have the snake move through your hand as if you're handling the snake as normal just hold a little tighter and hopefully that should help get it off.

Honestly, snakes are made to shed. Your husbandry has to be off if you're getting bad sheds everytime. I recommend dumping a full water dish worth of water into the enclosure when you notice the snake is in blue.

[KyleKennedy]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

1. Wait to feed him. He won't starve.

2. You can use a wet/damp facecloth if the snake is small enough. Place the cloth in your hand and have the snake move through your hand as if you're handling the snake as normal just hold a little tighter and hopefully that should help get it off.

Honestly, snakes are made to shed. Your husbandry has to be off if you're getting bad sheds everytime. I recommend dumping a full water dish worth of water into the enclosure when you notice the snake is in blue.

He's about 5 feet long now. A washcloth won't work. I was thinking locking him up in a pillow case soaked with warm water. I am going to do that now and see if that helps.