Gem
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Hey all,
This morning I had my first experience with a stuck shed.
8 month old stimmi, never had problems shedding before but this time he had a bit about 5cms or so long stuck under his head and neck.
No problems getting it off, just soaked him in warm water for about ten minutes and it came off easily with a damp cloth. I'm glad he is a very tolerant individual : )
But I was just wondering what may have caused this?
Usually when I notice initial shedding signs I increase the humidity in their containers usually by adding a warm damp sponge but I didn't do it this time until later in the cycle because another snake I have shed without it a couple of weeks ago so I started to wonder if it was unnecessary.
What would everyone recommend? Is there anything I should be doing or should I just not change anything yet since this was a first time thing.
Thanks guys
This morning I had my first experience with a stuck shed.
8 month old stimmi, never had problems shedding before but this time he had a bit about 5cms or so long stuck under his head and neck.
No problems getting it off, just soaked him in warm water for about ten minutes and it came off easily with a damp cloth. I'm glad he is a very tolerant individual : )
But I was just wondering what may have caused this?
Usually when I notice initial shedding signs I increase the humidity in their containers usually by adding a warm damp sponge but I didn't do it this time until later in the cycle because another snake I have shed without it a couple of weeks ago so I started to wonder if it was unnecessary.
What would everyone recommend? Is there anything I should be doing or should I just not change anything yet since this was a first time thing.
Thanks guys