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04-06-13, 07:22 PM
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Stuck shed on burm...
My albino burm shed yesterday after school, and he got everything off, most importantly his tail and eyes. He still has a small amount of shed left, though, and it's on the bottom part of his mouth. It starts from his bottom lip, until the back of his neck. Anyone know how I can get this off? I tried peeling it off, but it's very difficult and looks like it'll hurt him if I peeled it off with force.
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04-06-13, 07:28 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
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Originally Posted by Squirtle
My albino burm shed yesterday after school, and he got everything off, most importantly his tail and eyes. He still has a small amount of shed left, though, and it's on the bottom part of his mouth. It starts from his bottom lip, until the back of his neck. Anyone know how I can get this off? I tried peeling it off, but it's very difficult and looks like it'll hurt him if I peeled it off with force.
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Have you given him a bath? I think someone hear said they would put him in a moist pillow case and let him squirm around, and it usually got the shed off or something. (granted you have a small burm)
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04-06-13, 07:33 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
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Originally Posted by smy_749
Have you given him a bath? I think someone hear said they would put him in a moist pillow case and let him squirm around, and it usually got the shed off or something. (granted you have a small burm)
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He's too big to fit inside a pillow case. I gave him a bath yesterday after his shed, but it still hasn't come off. Should I try again?
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04-06-13, 09:21 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
If he's docile enough to handle then I would take a decent sized towel soak it in warm water and have him slither through your hands/towel.
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04-06-13, 09:27 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
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Originally Posted by Aaron_S
If he's docile enough to handle then I would take a decent sized towel soak it in warm water and have him slither through your hands/towel.
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I'll try this tomorrow and report back on how it went.
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04-06-13, 09:27 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
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Originally Posted by Squirtle
He's too big to fit inside a pillow case. I gave him a bath yesterday after his shed, but it still hasn't come off. Should I try again?
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You need roughage along with the moisture hence the towel/bag techniques. If his cage doesnt have anything rough (like cork bark/logs/rocks) add something for him to rub on for next time. Its much easier to get the shed off when you have a branch or something to hold it for you.
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04-06-13, 09:28 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
There's also the future potential of buying some thick sheets and sewing your own giant snake bag.
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04-06-13, 09:32 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
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There's also the future potential of buying some thick sheets and sewing your own giant snake bag.
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The potential market for that is probably a billion dollar business. Burmbags or snake snuggie hahaha
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04-06-13, 09:33 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
Get him wet and Peel that last bit off.
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04-06-13, 09:47 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
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Get him wet.
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Lol!
On that note, I'm going to bed.
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04-06-13, 09:50 PM
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Re: Stuck shed on burm...
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Originally Posted by rmfsnakes32
Get her wet, and she'll take it off
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On that note, of the previous note, I'm also going to bed.
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