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ari
Hatchling

United Kingdom
213 Posts

Posted - 24/03/2010 :  23:10:32  Show Profile  Visit ari's Homepage  Reply with Quote
mystery outer skin seems to be peeling off and he has no signs of going into shed. he last shed 3 weeks ago. temps are kept consistant with no variations. 30-22. humidity is at 35% most of the time. always has clean water, my susbstate is snake friendly (zoo med repti bark and zoo med coco fibre)

to describe it properly. they are falling out in individual scale skins. the scales are all still in place and are not damaged. though they have lost there shine. They almost look dry now. Ive got another thread in the health section but its not attracting enough attention and im really concerned.

please please help. thanks
ari

mozacchio
Sub Adult

Greece
1135 Posts

Posted - 24/03/2010 :  23:24:41  Show Profile  Click to see mozacchio's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Why don't you take him to a vet?
Sorry i can't be any help to you..
I don't think people don't answer because it doesn't draw attention.
I think that most of them, if not all of them, don't know more than you do.
Hope everything turns out fine,
Electra

Edited by - mozacchio on 24/03/2010 23:25:12
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ari
Hatchling

United Kingdom
213 Posts

Posted - 24/03/2010 :  23:49:32  Show Profile  Visit ari's Homepage  Reply with Quote
thanks matey, i do know that... just really worried. increasing the humidity in the tank using a wet towl. hopefully inject some moisture in there to rehydrate the skin / aid loose skin cells to peel. will locate a vet soon as possible.
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HannahB
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2010 :  00:20:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i cant help you with why hes apparantly shedding but not many people are on the forums at this time which is why theres not much of a response, i think though Kehhlyr had some q's for you on your original post,
im sure someone will be able to help you more in the morning, i know its not much of a comfort though,
have you tried searching the web for any suggestions as to what it is?


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ari
Hatchling

United Kingdom
213 Posts

Posted - 25/03/2010 :  00:24:33  Show Profile  Visit ari's Homepage  Reply with Quote
yeh had a search, can be so many things. skin bacterial infection - hoping its not this. rubbing on his decors can do it supposidly, very low humidity ... so many and too many to list. more i read the more paranoid i get though. ive sent a mail to a vet. hoping to get a reply too. sorry didnt mean to sound like no1 wanted to help. just phrased wrong so apols.
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ari
Hatchling

United Kingdom
213 Posts

Posted - 25/03/2010 :  00:38:34  Show Profile  Visit ari's Homepage  Reply with Quote
came across this that may help others
http://www.zsl.org/science/veterinary-department/exotic-species-veterinary-advice,571,AR.html
exotic pet vets
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