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 Posted - 28/03/2009 : 17:38:19
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my 8 year old corn snake had a bad shed, he then had another two weeks later. i tried warm baths and shedding aid to no avail. he is feeding well and does not seem to have any scale rot. can any one help please.
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Posted - 28/03/2009 : 18:24:22
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| Has the skin come of the eye caps and tail tip. If not it can do damage. Just keep given it baths. Or try and put a water bowl on the warm side to increase humidity. |
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Kazerella
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Posted - 30/03/2009 : 14:24:27
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| He seems to be shedding quite often if it's only 2 weeks apart. Have you checked for mites? Sometimes they shed a lot to try and get rid of them. |
 
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Posted - 04/04/2009 : 18:37:41
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| thanks for replying have given more baths have managed to get all off exept at sides behind his head (neck area)had a look for mites but could not see any,will probably clean all out and disinfect just incase.thanks again |
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Posted - 06/04/2009 : 19:02:35
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ok have only had my snake for 2 months he shed nicely and i one go the first time but this time he seems to be having issue
i know it can be dangerous
he has definitly shed off his eyes not sure about the tail
and i was wondering how do you go about giving him a bath? |
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Posted - 06/04/2009 : 19:02:35
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ok have only had my snake for 2 months he shed nicely and i one go the first time but this time he seems to be having issue
i know it can be dangerous
he has definitly shed off his eyes not sure about the tail
and i was wondering how do you go about giving him a bath? |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 08/04/2009 : 10:59:49
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| Just put a few inches of warm water in a rub with a lid, then put your snake in it for 20 minutes or so. Make sure there's space at the top so your snake can keep it's head above water. |
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Posted - 08/04/2009 : 10:59:49
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| Just put a few inches of warm water in a rub with a lid, then put your snake in it for 20 minutes or so. Make sure there's space at the top so your snake can keep it's head above water. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 08/04/2009 : 22:00:07
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Originally posted by yolande
...have managed to get all off exept at sides behind his neck area...
TBH this will probably wait till his next shed. i had the same problem with the OAP corn i rehomed. next time he went blue i misted his viv twice daily, took out his normal hides and gave him 2 damp hides (1 warm end, 1 cool) until he shed. which he did in 2 pieces, all off, eyecaps, neck and tail, everything - a vast improvement on it coming off in 1cm squares! then his viv was returned to normal.
BUT do NOT keep this sort of humidity for long periods of time, corns are not designed to live in this level of humidity and can develop health problems. |
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