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RichyP1987
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/02/2010 : 16:32:19
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| I've just noticed today that my little baby has started to shed. It looks like she has rubbed against a rock or branch and sloughed most of the top of the old skin rather than the usual inside out in one piece trick. How long should I wait before I get worried and do something about it? |
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Posted - 12/02/2010 : 17:27:09
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I stress that I am NOT a snake expert but Ive had problems with my little girl shedding and can only stress PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN TRYING TO SORT THIS OUT- please have a quick look at the below thread- as it is Slinx last shed- Her tail is still healing and I know that she has lost the Very tip of her tail
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8053
Basically- the advice I was given in the above thread was to let your snake SOAK your snake:
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Originally posted by SexyBear77
In future, I would recommend to ANYONE that you soak the tail (or whatever part having retained shed) to thoroughly soften the skin before attempting to remove it. This is as simple as getting some warm saturated kitchen roll or a towel and holding it gently round the affected part. Alternatively soak the snake for 10-15 minutes in warm water, in a bath or RUB.
HOW much of the old skin is she still wearing? And where is it?
Really- the sooner that you can get the rest of the skin off the better if it is the end of her tail then you have to remember that this will constrict her tail and cause problems with the blood flow and this could ultimately end up with your snake loosing the end of her tail
You can make a Damp hide:
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=3699
If you hit the SEARCH button (Top right of the screne) and type id Shed or Shedding you will get LOADS on info!!
Good Luck!
Im sure ALL will be fine!
And its easy for me to say... but Dont Panic!!!
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RichyP1987
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 17:38:10
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Thanks for the response. I know I need to be careful, I do not want to tear off any scales or skin by mistake.
her head seemd to be clear and I think the caps have come off her eyes. There is a line about half way down her back where the old skin has come off, the rest is still there. At the moment she is going round the viv rubbing against things so she is trying to get it off. |
1.1.0 Cornsnakes (Eric & Uhura)
1.1.0 Irian Jaya Carpet Python (Bebe & Boba)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Lando)
1.0.0 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake (Geordie)
1.0.0 CB10 Hog Island Boa (Sarlacc)
Wishlist:
Brazilian Rainbow Boa
Jamaican Boa
A gaboon viper mysteriously born without venom glands :D
Many many more! |
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RichyP1987
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 17:45:48
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| I've just put her in a RUB with some warm water, just enough to go halfway up her body. Already the old skin seems to be loosening up. Hopefully it'll all come off! |
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RichyP1987
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 18:10:17
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| It worked! I gave her a little soak, let her pass through a wet towel and it all came off, tail and all. Panic over, until next time... |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2010 : 18:33:04
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| Nice one mate, thats the best method you used there, always a good one to remember. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 19:18:29
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| Glad the soaking worked for you. |
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Posted - 16/02/2010 : 18:10:30
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| Glad it all worked out ok, my lil Riz never shed well, not to sure why tho, every shed I have to bath her and pass her thru a towel, luckily its only her tail that is any bother, sadly i think that the tip of her tail has been irrevocably damagd because of this(it is only about one scale tho). Hope the next shed goes better for both of you. |
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