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inkiepixie
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/05/2009 : 09:36:48
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Hello
Bellatrix arrived last night and she has a tiny amount of unshed skin clinging to the very end of her tail. Her previous owner said it was a couple of weeks since she last shed - how can I help her get rid of this last little bit? Or does it not matter too much? |
0.0.1 classic: Bellatrix
0.1.0 anery (het amel): Luna
1.0.0 hypo lavender (het amel ph stripe): Orion
1.1.0 kittycats: George and Pixie
1.0.0 hound: Shadow
1.0.0 husband: Louis
Location: Nottingham
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2009 : 10:14:11
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| i sometimes put my marmalade in a tub full of damp moss for 10 mins or so an any unshed skin normally comes off or ya can give them a bath then let them slither through a towel |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Edited by - a33272 on 01/05/2009 10:15:38 |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2009 : 22:37:41
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btw a33272's snake is called 'marmalade', not to be confused with dipping your snake's tail in marmalade to get the shed skin off! 
a bath in tepid (28-30*C) water about as deep as the snake is thick, for 10-20 mins then gently rub the stuck skin with a towel. that should get it off. it's very important that the stuck shed is removed from the tail tip, we had a noobie on here recently posting that their snakes tail tip had gone black and dropped off as they'd not bothered with it!! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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124 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 13:09:24
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Bubbles shed at the weekend and there was a very small bit left on the tip of his tail. This happened in his last shed as well. A quick bath and a rub with a warmed towel and he was as right as rain! He hates the bath though and broke wind very loudly as I lifted him out just to show his distaste No poop though so that made a change |
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inkiepixie
Hatchling
United Kingdom
445 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 13:39:56
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| OK, i'll try it when she (FINALLY) digests her monster meal, which should be tomorrow. I've tried to dislodge it myself but that just results in her whipping her tail away and getting a bit grumpy. Thanks everyone :) |
0.0.1 classic: Bellatrix
0.1.0 anery (het amel): Luna
1.0.0 hypo lavender (het amel ph stripe): Orion
1.1.0 kittycats: George and Pixie
1.0.0 hound: Shadow
1.0.0 husband: Louis
Location: Nottingham
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 18:34:34
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| Sully still had a bit of skin at the end of her tail. A soak in the bath then a rub down with wet paper towels got it of |
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inkiepixie
Hatchling
United Kingdom
445 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 20:23:02
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OK, skin has been removed! Took three good soaks before it came off, and it looked like there may have been two sheds' worth on there as well. Shiny new snakey!!
She REALLY doesn't like having a bath though. Weirdo. |
0.0.1 classic: Bellatrix
0.1.0 anery (het amel): Luna
1.0.0 hypo lavender (het amel ph stripe): Orion
1.1.0 kittycats: George and Pixie
1.0.0 hound: Shadow
1.0.0 husband: Louis
Location: Nottingham
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 21:28:46
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congrats 
next time her eyes cloud over then clear again add a damp hide for the few days prior to her actually shedding, that should help her get it all off in one piece |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 22:29:54
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| my ghost was in blue yesterday, got home today and he has shed, had to bath him to get the tail bit of but am surprised how quick this one was |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2009 : 22:41:13
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
btw a33272's snake is called 'marmalade', not to be confused with dipping your snake's tail in marmalade to get the shed skin off!
pmsl but hey it could start something an it mite work |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2009 : 21:44:57
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| it was late, i'd had a few glasses of wine.......... |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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