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10-Jun-07, 11:57 PM
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Hey
My snake did its shed and shed all of his body except the top of his head. Just wondering how to get the head skin off with getting his eyes off aswell.
Thanks.
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11-Jun-07, 12:02 AM
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correct me if im wrong but ive heard too soak them in luke warm water?
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11-Jun-07, 12:06 AM
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I have done that but his head only goes under like 3 times the whole bath...
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11-Jun-07, 12:11 AM
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wet a clean towel and wring dry. hang under his heat lamp to up the humisity in the cage - change as often as required to make it really humid - thats what the vet a t melb zoo told me for my mython with shedding probs
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11-Jun-07, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan19  I have done that but his head only goes under like 3 times the whole bath... | i had the same thing ages ago try giving him a barth and when you doing that lightly scrub his head with a wet chucks
hope that helps 
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11-Jun-07, 12:18 AM
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Dampen a pillow case in lukewarm water, place the snake inside and leave in a warm place for 10 mins. This should loosen the scales and be easier to peel off. Most cases if you wait till the next shed it usually comes off anyway- however i am currently ( well my snake is anyway) suffering the effects of the skin becoming so tight it has caused her t become stressed and fall ill. If you take it to the vet they can give you a cream to help remove the scales.
Good Luck,
Simone.
P.S. What sort of snake is it? Do you have any rough surfaces that the animal can scratch/rub off those scales? What's the humidity like?
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11-Jun-07, 12:38 AM
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yeh if you have something it can rub on-like bark then in a couple of weeks (and maybe with some help of you) it should come off
i wouldnt worry about it if his only just shed it but thats just me
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11-Jun-07, 07:31 AM
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11-Jun-07, 10:17 AM
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The humidity is around about 55 to 60. He has a massive branch he could rub his head on...
He is a 16 month old coastal by the wat.
Thanks
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11-Jun-07, 10:24 AM
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the pillow case is a good idea!!!!, it works well.
goodluck.
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11-Jun-07, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by johnbowemonie Dampen a pillow case in lukewarm water, place the snake inside and leave in a warm place for 10 mins. This should loosen the scales and be easier to peel off. Most cases if you wait till the next shed it usually comes off anyway- however i am currently ( well my snake is anyway) suffering the effects of the skin becoming so tight it has caused her t become stressed and fall ill. If you take it to the vet they can give you a cream to help remove the scales.
Good Luck,
Simone.
P.S. What sort of snake is it? Do you have any rough surfaces that the animal can scratch/rub off those scales? What's the humidity like? | Same thing happened to mine, I was told to add a tiny bit of non purfumed fabric softener to the water (soak for 1 hout at a time in a bucket, just enough water so the snake can touch the bottom and wont drown), then after apply olive oil.
That advise was given by a Melb herp vet and after 6 soaks it did finally work.
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