Opinions Needed

I have a gravid Peruvian that shed a little under a month ago. It wasn't a complete shed and there was some shed still remaining on her head. I decided not to stress her and leave it alone until she sheds again.
Today I noticed that she hadn't shed an eye shield. (She normally sheds fine).

My question is should a risk stressing her and remove the eye cap or just leave it? I don't handle her that often but she is not an aggressive snake. She will struggle quite a bit though while I am holding her down to get the shield.

She won't drop for at least another month.

Thanks

Personally, I say get it off of her. A nice warm soak first will make it a bit easier to get it off quicker, so as to minimize the handling time. Or a few light mists, and let it soak in a bit first. Either way, your most likely going to have to get the skin hydrated to come off easier, especially where the ocular lens is concerned.

I know it's best to leave gravid mommies alone, but they are a bit more resilient than we often give them credit for. As long as it's not a continuous thing, I can't see her stressing enough to cause harm to the litter.


My 2¢
Rick

Thanks Rick, I have been misting her pretty good in hopes she would rub off the remaining shed. I think I will take your advice and just remove it manually. Thanks for answering the stress issue.

Kevin

No worries. Moist terry cloth works wonders, and try to go the direction she would shed too. (probably already knew that, but what the hell.)


Good luck