sheding problem...

[craig.a.c]

My stimmie has only shed a skin in 1 piece once. Every other time it comes off in pieces. Humidity is at 60%, temp. 28.C. She has a bowl that she can submerge in but doesn't.

She shed a few days ago but still has a bit of old skin under her chin, it does not wrap around her. She doesn't seem to worry about it, no more rubbing on rocks. It has got me a little worried though. I can't get to it to try and rub it off.

Will it cause problems if it stays there????? I looked over her and that is the only bit of old skin I can see.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Guest]

raise the temp to 30. C?

 

[instar]

wont hurt on her chin, should come off next shed. next time she goes blue eye, try misting the cage a bit once or twice a day. soaking can help, as can placing it in a damp bag or pillow case . make sure the eyecaps and tail tip bits come off ok, but dont try removing eyecaps yourself. :wink:

 

[ackie]

hi craig, try soaking, not just now to get the skin off but before she sheds. And also try to bring up the humidity should help.

 

[spottedpython]

my diamond python did that once i found misting her hide on the hot end 2 to 3 times a day helps.

 

[bigguy]

Craig, it just means your snake was a little to dry, and its shedding oils it released dried before doing their job. Next shed either add a larger water bowl under the heat to increase humidity in the cage, or try spraying a few times a day with water. Increasing the temp would only worsen the problem, drying the snake out even more. Just work on the humidity.

 

[sxereturn]

You need to give it a spray with a water bottle once a day, when it goes opaque. They're not very smart...they won't soak by themselves most of the time.

I'd also get a wet rag and gently wipe away the skin under her chin.

 

[craig.a.c]

Thanks for the tips evryone. I will start sprying the enclosure a bit next time she comes up to shed. Thanks again.