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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
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 Posted - 30/10/2012 : 11:33:49
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| Emmy shed yesterday, not a great one. tail still on, I think, couldn't find it and she looks kinda, shabby? at the end. going to run her through a damp cloth tonight and hope that helps, will follow what the shedding guide on here says, tad concerned I will hurt her! hopefully all goes well fingers crossed. |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 12:44:06
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If you're doing the damp towel tonight I'd suggest putting a damp hide in her viv/faun today and the water on the hot side. It should help loosen the shed prior to tonight. Also an older, rougher towel is better for the job than a nice soft one....sounds horrible but it's better than a retained shed.
Just be firm but don't squeeze and you'll be ok. Good luck.... |
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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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 13:35:55
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| thanks, unfortunately I'm at work just now so can't do the damp hide, I did however put the water on the hot side and she was sleeping under it when I left, not sure if that'll help her? |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 14:25:20
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I had the same this morning, retained shed on my hatchling lavenders tail (damn heating!)...
I just lightly misted her faun, left her for 30 mins, and then run her through a damp towel. All the shed came off. Just be firm and she'll be fine! |
Aguna CB11 Anery - Typhon CB12 Amber - Plissken CB08 Carolina - Iara CB11 Caramel
Indra CB12 Lavender (?) - Evren CB12 Carolina (?) - Ophis CB11 Hypo Lavender - Sirae CB11 Ghost Motley
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 15:03:35
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| thanks guys. will let u know how I get on! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 23:25:02
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| so I done th whole damp towel trick which worked. was scared of hurting her, but she seemed to know what to do and kind of moved in a different way when it got to the retained shed, well it felt different anyway if that makes sense! took a little while but she didn't seem stressed or freaked out by it. was quite amazing watching mad hearing (it's noisy eh?!) it come off! hopefully next shed will go better, I'm gona get some sphagnem (sp? ) moss for her next just incase. but at least I know what to do if it happens again! she's looking lovely and bright now! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2012 : 00:13:25
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So glad it all went ok. It's such a relief isn't it? Phew!!!!!
I'd pop a moist hide in next time you notice her going blue and move her water to the warm side, just as a precaution.....[:)}
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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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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2012 : 07:25:06
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| really is! will def b doing that. glad she was so calm about it, kept me calm haha! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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not a great shed
