old eye scales

[ghost]

hi all, can some one tell me the best way to remove old eye scales [15 month old diamond] there is a piece of scale still on her eye, i've tried to rub it off, but i dont want to be to hard on her
thanks

[J.D.P]

have you tried soaking it it warm water

[ghost]

yes i soaked her and got all scales off, bar the piece on her eye,
i'm worried that i might damage her eye if i'm to hard

[J.D.P]

although this may be difficullt seeing its on the eye i wouldnt be to keen on dunking it head under water

[ghost]

i'll try to soak her again &see how i go
thanks

[J.D.P]

ok good luck

[RevDaniel]

Have you thought about taking her to a vet? I know it may seem like a waste of money but it would seem better than hurting the snake.

[olivehydra]

Leave it be. Unless you can actually see a skin tag from the eye crevice, you can do some serious damage. As long as humidity is high, it should come off with next slough.

[pythoness]

if you put her in a small plastic enclosure (ie critter cage or click clack) with a few cm of warm water in, and put the enclosure in a warm spot, ie on a heat cord, and let her soak for a few hours, put a clean flannel in with her so she will have something to rub against. after a few hours take her out and gently rub the scale with the wet flannel. gently shift the skin around the eye scale and see if it will dislodge this way, you could also try keeping her humidity up for a few days if the soak doesn't work hth.

[Moreliaman]

best way i find of getting rid of old skin (not saying it will work in your case) was to get an old pilow case slip, half fill it with damp moss & put the snake (tie end of course!) in for a day.

[Pythoninfinite]

Should be fine until the next slough - if it won't come away easily, you risk doing a bit of damage. By all means try the methods suggested here, but don't panic if they don't work. Just make sure the next slough is in a humid environment.

Jamie.

[PilbaraPythons]

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