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lynn
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/03/2011 : 15:49:30
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hi can anyone help me?? i have a 4 month old hypo corn snake!! we have had her for 3 wks she has started shedding but is still not finished after 6 days!!! her tail skin is still attached! please can anyone tell me where i am going wrong??? 
***moved from Intros to Health by GP*** |
Edited by - gingerpony on 13/03/2011 22:24:24 |
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carmichael6
Egg
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2011 : 16:14:38
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| That happened to mine last night, all I did was damp a piece of tissue with lukewarm water and just let the snake move through the tissue, that should help it to ease off. Hope this helps |
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lynn
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
7 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2011 : 16:38:31
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| thank you!! will try that now!!! |
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carmichael6
Egg
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2011 : 16:40:44
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| Let me know if it works, its should do :) when she moves through it put a bit (not a lot!) of pressure on so when it gets the retained skin it should pull it off :) |
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lynn
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
7 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2011 : 19:14:04
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hi we put her in some water then gently let her tail rub thro and it came off thank god!!! heard horror stories about the tail not shedding properly!! how often will she shed now ?? she is 4 months old!! only had her 3 weeks |
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lynn
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
7 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2011 : 19:15:07
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sorry forgot to say thank you!!!!  |
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carmichael6
Egg
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2011 : 20:16:32
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| You're welcome glad it came off and im not too sure mines about a year old and he's shed twice with me and they were about 3 weeks apart, its possibly the same for your one, do you know the signs of shedding that will enable you to know when she'll next shed |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/03/2011 : 21:28:15
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Glad you managed to sort out the retained shed.
The frequency of shedding depends on how quickly they grow. A young snake will shed more often than an older one. They all grow at different rates so it's just a case of wait and see with yours. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/03/2011 : 22:26:22
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congrats on getting it sorted
next time you notice her 'in blue' put a damp hide in for her to use to aid the next shed |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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lynn
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/03/2011 : 19:17:15
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| thank you all very much!! feel a lot better that i can come on here for good advice!!! |
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