Take it off

Posted by alex on April 12, 2002 at 12:09:56:

In Reply to: Uneven shedding posted by Francis on April 11, 2002 at 23:43:12:

my favourite way to do it is a lukewarm soak in a small container with a heavy rock (so the snake can't move the rock and injure itself or drown)
the stuck shed loosens and comes off easily
you can peel it off by hand, some of my snakes get antsy when I've done it that way
The trouble is that a retained shed dehydrates a snake, and will put them into shed again more quickly in an effort to get the retained on off, but then two can get stuck...
It's just better to take it off before it's an issue for the snake

Alex

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: my favourite way to do it is a lukewarm soak in a small container with a heavy rock (so the snake can't move the rock and injure itself or drown) : the stuck shed loosens and comes off easily : you can peel it off by hand, some of my snakes get antsy when I've done it that way : The trouble is that a retained shed dehydrates a snake, and will put them into shed again more quickly in an effort to get the retained on off, but then two can get stuck... : It's just better to take it off before it's an issue for the snake : Alex

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