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05-22-2008, 12:37 PM
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ATB, stuck shed
This is the first time one of my snakes has had a serious problem shedding. He doesn't like handling a lot. He only got the shed off his head. Can I soak a tree boa in a sterlite? I tried wiping his head this morning with a wet microfiber rag, and he got his teeth stuck in it for a few seconds...Thanks.
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05-22-2008, 01:18 PM
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Re: ATB, stuck shed
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This is the first time one of my snakes has had a serious problem shedding. He doesn't like handling a lot. He only got the shed off his head. Can I soak a tree boa in a sterlite? I tried wiping his head this morning with a wet microfiber rag, and he got his teeth stuck in it for a few seconds...Thanks.
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Joe, you got anyway to increase humidity in the cage he is in now? What I did with mine was turn up the heat a little (UTH) and then I just poured some water directly on the substrate. Not to make it soupy, but enough to make it pretty wet. Then I covered the top of the cage and it took humidity up to 98%. left it that way for a day. Took care of the shed without me even having to touch him. So then I removed the cover off the top and allowed the moisture to evaporate and humidity returned to normal in 2 days, and I cut the heat back to normal. Just got to be careful with the heat level, but the moisture seems to help that.
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05-22-2008, 06:32 PM
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Re: ATB, stuck shed
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Originally Posted by mpgt
This is the first time one of my snakes has had a serious problem shedding. He doesn't like handling a lot. He only got the shed off his head. Can I soak a tree boa in a sterlite? I tried wiping his head this morning with a wet microfiber rag, and he got his teeth stuck in it for a few seconds...Thanks.
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Happened with Poe once too. And we all know how he feels about handling.
I soaked him in a sterlite tub for around 30min-45min and then I let him run through a towel. When I didn't have hold of him behind the neck and the shed was lower on the body I gave him a warm bit of the towel to chew on.
Worked like a charm, beautiful boy, no bites, cranky as ever.
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05-25-2008, 09:46 PM
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Re: ATB, stuck shed
Well I finally got him to let go of his log today. He didn't mind being held at all!!!!!  I have him in a tub with a lot of wet rags, and about 1/2" of water in it. He's on my heated water bed, so he should stay warm enough. Can I leave him in there for a couple of hours? I'm hoping that will soften up the skin a little, and he or I will be able to remove it. Thoughts???
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05-25-2008, 09:58 PM
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Re: ATB, stuck shed
He might try himself. The longest I've ever left a snake in a tub was 3 hours but there were 30min breaks inbetween each hour.
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05-25-2008, 10:01 PM
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Re: ATB, stuck shed
Next time you have this issue pop a liquid vitamin E pill in the water: it helps TREMENDOUSLY.
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05-25-2008, 10:53 PM
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Re: ATB, stuck shed
It's starting to loosen up and coming off in pieces. He only gets upset if I get get too carried away trying to get the remaining skin off his head and neck. Then he opened his mouth, but didn't strike at me.
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