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 Posted - 11/02/2009 : 11:24:36
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| Hi all ive got a 18mounth old corn im worried as every time he sheds the tip of hes tail doesnt,ive had him since hes was about 2 weeks old,is there any thing I can do to help him shed better?any advice would be really welcome thanks :) |
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Jono2411
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 11:32:15
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| the general vibe about this is provide a hidebox with some damp moss in it around shed time or to give a quick bath in warm water then let him run through a towel to help the skin come off... maybe someone can give other advice tho, havent had this problem... |
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lee2308
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 11:42:00
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| do he still have the previous sheds still on his tail now?if so how many would you say there is on there? |
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 12:04:06
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| Hi thanks for the help ill try the hidebox next time hes due to shed,hes not got any on hes tail atm but it happens every time,hes eyes shed fine its just the tip of hes tail.take care |
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 13:43:28
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James has had 2 sheds with us - the first looked fine but we discovered the last couple of inches of his tail hadn't shed. We bathed him then let him slither through a towel which slowly removed it and we think we got it all off.
His second shed with us (just a couple of days ago) we were more prepared - I had a tupperware box and some sphagnum moss ready in the freezer, but he still managed to catch us unaware and one morning he looked dreadful - all patchy flaking skin everywhere 
I put his box of sphagnum moss in not expecting miracles, but the next day I couldn't find him and when I went to put his moss box back in, I could see him in it coiled around the moss! I was so happy as it meant he was taking action at least, so it put my mind at ease a bit...
Last night I had him out and he was all perfect and shiny and new! But I did spot about a cm of skin still on his tail tip - I wet some kitchen roll in warmish water, then let him slither through it while I held it not too tightly around him. After a few goes through, the skin came off and his tail is fine now.
I now have a digital hygrometer to measure humidity as well as the thermometer so hopefully I can measure exactly how humid it is (or isn't) in his viv, and when I see him working up to a shed I can increase the humidity and see exactly what level he needs and then hopefully repeat that each time. |
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 14:05:30
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| hi were would i get the moss from as there are no snake specialists in my area,witch is a problem, take cair |
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 15:01:27
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You can get Sphagnum moss from most garden centres.
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 15:28:19
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| thanks ill have to get somw when semtex is due ti shed next |
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 18:42:08
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| Emmet just had his first shed with me and it was really bad, the tip of his tail was left on. Im pretty sure i got it all off, i hope it dosnt becoem a recuring problem with him.... |
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