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taintedmumma
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/09/2012 : 18:03:28
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I think i've just posted this in the wrong place!!
I just wanted some advice, our 9 month old corn snake's tail is black on the tip. Only about 2mm and it seems dry. She had a shed on Sunday but it allcome off in one go. Is this related? Does anyone have any advice. She seems absolutely fine, full of energy as normal.
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 18:28:59
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| Sounds like there's possible retained shed on it. Sometimes its really hard to see with youngsters that it has all come off. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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taintedmumma
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 18:30:28
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| Is there anything I can do to check? What can I do to help? |
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 18:36:31
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| Gently run a nail along the tail (from head-side to tail-side). If there is still skin there, you will likely feel a little ridge where the retained skin starts. |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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taintedmumma
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 20:41:58
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I've tried running my nail along and couldn't really feel a ridge. I read in one of my books to try a spray of tepid water and a drop of mineral oil (petroleum jelly). I think maybe we've left it a bit late and i'm worried she's going to lose the tip of her tail. Such a shame but we won't make that mistake again. She's shed twice prior to Sunday and never had a problem, I feel really bad, bless her.
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 20:43:49
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| This won't of happened just like that. It normally takes a build of missed tips to do it. |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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taintedmumma
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 20:54:26
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| Really? That's so strange, we're sure the others were complete. I've just checked them, looks like you could be right. The very tips aren't there! We thought we were being so careful. How bad do I feel now. Will she be ok? Thanks so much for your help, you've been really helpful. |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 22:57:25
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| The tips are very hard to see if they haven't come off so don't feel bad. Plenty of people miss it. Without seeing it its hard to say how bad it is, but if its gone black then its most likely dead anyway. Snake won't feel it. It may eventually just drop off. |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 08:55:07
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Just keep an eye on her tail and make sure the black doesn't spread. It most likely won't, but better to be safe than sorry ^^
I'm sure she'll be fine, good luck with it :) |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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rubi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
374 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 20:15:34
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| Dont worry i made the same mistake with Rubi when she was smaller..i could of sworn was all there but unfortunatly noticed to late and despite trying to get she dof tail was already dead it came of with the next shed. Rubis absoloutly fine has healed well and she doesnt seem to notice. |
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taintedmumma
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2012 : 15:43:39
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| Thank you everyone.I do feel better..I guess I didn't want anyone to think badly of me!! I will keep an eye in it and make sure im more careful next time!! |
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