Hey everyone.
About 2 months ago I brought a little stimsons python. It came with a tank that had red desert sand as the substrate. I was assured by the previous owner that it always had perfect sloughs. Since I have owned it, it has had 2 bad/incomplete sheds. The skin comes off in pieces and parts get stuck on him. I removed the sand about 2 weeks ago and put paper towel as a substrate. Since the change to paper towel it has had yet another bad shed. So today I moved it into a smaller click clack with paper towel so I can motor it closely and control conditions a little better.
There is always water available and I always leave his pinkies wet to insure proper hydration.
What else can I do to stop the bad and incomplete shedding?
Also what can I do to help the poor little fellow remove the retained skin? I've tried putting him in a damp pillow case but it didn't help to remove the skin.
Anything suggestions are welcome and needed.
Cheers, Aaron.
About 2 months ago I brought a little stimsons python. It came with a tank that had red desert sand as the substrate. I was assured by the previous owner that it always had perfect sloughs. Since I have owned it, it has had 2 bad/incomplete sheds. The skin comes off in pieces and parts get stuck on him. I removed the sand about 2 weeks ago and put paper towel as a substrate. Since the change to paper towel it has had yet another bad shed. So today I moved it into a smaller click clack with paper towel so I can motor it closely and control conditions a little better.
There is always water available and I always leave his pinkies wet to insure proper hydration.
What else can I do to stop the bad and incomplete shedding?
Also what can I do to help the poor little fellow remove the retained skin? I've tried putting him in a damp pillow case but it didn't help to remove the skin.
Anything suggestions are welcome and needed.
Cheers, Aaron.