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Posted - 01/12/2010 :  19:36:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I just went to get fudge out for a little excersize, and i saw his shedding hasnt came off all in one piece? theres like bits along the side of him tearing off...i know this is a problem, what causes it and what do i do? :(


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Posted - 01/12/2010 :  19:39:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i just looked again, and he has shed the front part off, but the rest is still on and some near the top is in patches.


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Posted - 01/12/2010 :  19:59:28  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Let him slither through a damp, not wet, towel. That quite often does the trick.


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Posted - 01/12/2010 :  20:10:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
okay is it okay to handle him to put him on the towel? :)
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Originally posted by herriotfan

Let him slither through a damp, not wet, towel. That quite often does the trick.



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Posted - 01/12/2010 :  20:57:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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okay is it okay to handle him to put him on the towel? :)
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Originally posted by herriotfan

Let him slither through a damp, not wet, towel. That quite often does the trick.





Well it wont hurt it, its not like flesh is out its just old skin;)
(That means yes, it's ok)

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Posted - 12/12/2010 :  12:00:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
you could try putting him in a damp pillow case or a bathtub and just make sure the viv is moist maybe mist the viv down once a week with a spray like one that you use for ironing
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