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09-02-2010, 07:39 PM
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My First Shed
Let me just say, I am very new to this. I got my young red tail boa exactly 8 days ago. My boa started shedding yesterday september 1st.
I'm just wondering if there is anything i can do to make this experience as easy as possible on me and my boa. Thank you.
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09-02-2010, 07:42 PM
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Re: My First Shed
What do you mean "started shedding"?
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09-02-2010, 07:46 PM
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Re: My First Shed
Is he starting to lose skin, or in the blue stage??
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09-02-2010, 07:49 PM
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Re: My First Shed
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What do you mean "started shedding"?
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Yesterday when I was changing the water I noticed my boa started its shed, skin caps forming over the eyes and all that.
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09-02-2010, 07:59 PM
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Re: My First Shed
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Is he starting to lose skin, or in the blue stage??
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Sorry, In the blue stages.. I haven't seen the snake today he's been buried under the hide log all day
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09-02-2010, 08:04 PM
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Re: My First Shed
If the humidity's right, he'll do fine on his own. A little misting with warm water wouldn't hurt. Don't feed him or handle him if you can avoid it. It could take another week or two to complete the shed.
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09-02-2010, 11:35 PM
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09-03-2010, 03:49 AM
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Re: My First Shed
On that topic, is it normal for a small spot to remain after a shed? I figure that it will just come off with the next shed. OH...have any of you used a product that is supposed to help shedding?
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09-03-2010, 03:53 AM
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Re: My First Shed
humidity  that helps shedding... You shouldn't need a "shed ease" or anything like that if your husbandry is correct...
and if there is a little stuck shed you can wet a washcloth with lukewarm water and rub it gently 
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Re: My First Shed
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humidity that helps shedding... You shouldn't need a "shed ease" or anything like that if your husbandry is correct...
and if there is a little stuck shed you can wet a washcloth with lukewarm water and rub it gently |
I figured that...thanks though.
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09-05-2010, 05:46 AM
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Re: My First Shed
you'll want to remove any skin that didn't come off during his shed. it can cause problems down the road.
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09-05-2010, 03:27 PM
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Re: My First Shed
How long do the blue stages normally last?
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09-06-2010, 05:34 PM
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Re: My First Shed
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How long do the blue stages normally last?
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My Boas normally are "blue" for a couple of days, clear up and then shed 3-5 days later.
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