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Continued problems...sort of...

deborahbroadus said:
You've got tubs, Bob. :shrug01: My own experience shows me that tubs are not UNIFORMLY humid. Some spots can have higher humidity, and your snakes may also soak or tip their bowls when you aren't watching (some of mine do).

The OP and others suffering from bad sheds in their BPS are usually housed in tanks with screen tops. These kind of housing environments usually are uniformly dry except in humid hides placed over hot spots.

BTW: That is a NICE snake!!! Really NIIIICE!
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True I do use tubs, but they dont tip over or soak in the water I have the ARS tubs where the water bowl is attached and too small to soak in. I still think spraying down the snake at least once a day during the shed cycle, especially that last couple days will work but I could be wrong on that. I wasnt thinking about them not being in tubs when I posted my last one.
 
Bob O'Brien said:
I spray down any snake that is in the shed cycle once a day until it shed and always have complete sheds.
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I think this is a great idea.

I've used oil, damp towels/pillowcase, soaking and misting. It all works to loosen up stuck shed.

And try a soak followed up with a light coat of oil, gently wipe excess off with a towel, They look fantastic!! The oil gives them such a nice shiny polished sheen. And helps them retain moisture. I use baby oil or snake oil from Natures Zone.
 
Just live in florida, lol. My tubs are covered in water spots 24/7/365, atleast on the cool side. Ive heard baby oil works on suck sheds not any other oils tho, but ive never had a shed so bad I had to use oil, nuthin a bit of soaking and massaging couldnt handle. I love peeling my snakes tho when i have to, its like picking at a sunburn.
 
Thanks for all the comments everyone. I took out her original water bowl which was about 6 inches in diameter, and replaced it with an 8x4 dish with about and inch and a half of water in it. She's been going through it a good bit today and I've seen her actively rubbing the shed off on her decor. Within two hours of the new dish being placed, 90% of the stuck shed is off, and one eyecap has come off. :)
 
zero3803 said:
Thanks for all the comments everyone. I took out her original water bowl which was about 6 inches in diameter, and replaced it with an 8x4 dish with about and inch and a half of water in it. She's been going through it a good bit today and I've seen her actively rubbing the shed off on her decor. Within two hours of the new dish being placed, 90% of the stuck shed is off, and one eyecap has come off. :)
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That is good news! :)
 
zero3803 said:
Thanks for all the comments everyone. I took out her original water bowl which was about 6 inches in diameter, and replaced it with an 8x4 dish with about and inch and a half of water in it. She's been going through it a good bit today and I've seen her actively rubbing the shed off on her decor. Within two hours of the new dish being placed, 90% of the stuck shed is off, and one eyecap has come off. :)
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If the secong eyecap is still having you problems soak the snake as you have done, wipe the eye with a towel and apply scotch tape over the area, then slowly remove it, it will remove the retained eyecap nearly 100% of the times without scratches or damages to the cornea.

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I keep logs of when my BP's bellies start to turn pink and when they start to "gray" over. Off the top of my head, I think this goes on for 5-7 days and then their eyes go clear for one or two days and then they shed. Recording this kind of information is great because you can get a solid shed everytime if you soak them 10-20 minutes the day their eyes go clear. 90% of the time, they will shed within 24 hours (and most likely crap). If they don't shed on day one, on that second day, I do one more 10-20 minute soak and they will shed the second day every time.

After a while, my snakes develop this rythym and eventually learn to soak themselves before shed (if given a large enough waterbowl). My big het albino and albino are on this like clockwork after getting them in the habit for only 6 months.\

I use water the same temp as the ambient temperature of the enclosure in a sterlite tub with a small rock. I fill it up just short of the thickness of the snake. DO NOT use water above 90 degrees or below 70. Too hot or too cold can shock them. I also drill holes in the lid of my "soak container." While this might be moot, I would rather not have my BP's breath in all that moisture that can build up in a sealed container. My BRB's love it though.
 
Great advice everyone :) I just wanted to add that you should be careful using wet pillowcases, people have had snakes suffocate using this method and I'd really hate to see someone lose their animals because of it.
 
snakesRkewl said:
Ha, so true!
Humid soaks are all I have ever done it it works really well, I'm skeptical about using any oils on my snakes :shrug01:
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Yeah, someone once reccomened mineral oil to me, but that stuff is scary! Baby oil at least seems gentle, though if I put a dampened towel in with the snakes, it helps them just fine.
Also with the pillowcase thing, as someone said above, do be careful and don't leave them alone in it. I prefer to just leave a damp cloth in their cage or setup a small tub sauna. It's easier and more efficient to supervise them while you are cleaning their cage or the snake room.
 
She began her third shed cycle last week, and I'm happy to say I found her full shed in the tank yesterday evening including eyecaps. Thanks again for all the tips everyone.
 
zero3803 said:
She began her third shed cycle last week, and I'm happy to say I found her full shed in the tank yesterday evening including eyecaps. Thanks again for all the tips everyone.
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Woo-HOO!! Great news! But David I didn't realize that you lived in Kennesaw. I would've been happy to try and help you out in person.
 
I just noticed more about u guys. Not only do u both live in Kennesaw, but u both have four letters followed by four numbers in your user name. Talk about irony! lol

Anyways congrats on the full shed. Glad to hear shes doing good!
 
Haha yeah I use a humidifier too, but it always seems to run empty. It needs to be filled 3-4 times in a 24 hour period. I think I need a better one lol
 
rcpreis3 said:
No need for one when the humidity outside is 90%+

And tubs really help keep it in. Atleast in my expirience the walls are usually condensed. Especially if they spill the water dish.
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Well for people heating their houses and using space heaters it does tend to dry things up a bit and having humidifiers does help quite a bit. I'm using two humidifiers to maintain about 65% relative humidity.
 
SERPENTS DEN said:
Well for people heating their houses and using space heaters it does tend to dry things up a bit and having humidifiers does help quite a bit. I'm using two humidifiers to maintain about 65% relative humidity.
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What type are you using? I've looked around at a few and have always talked myself out of getting one. I think the biggest reason for talking myself out of it is the price versus the amount of actual usage it will throughout the year (only need it when I'm running an extra heater in my snake room--maybe 2-3 months a year). Not saying that I used good logic in making that decision, but this is why I've never gotten one.
 
Matt2979 said:
What type are you using? I've looked around at a few and have always talked myself out of getting one. I think the biggest reason for talking myself out of it is the price versus the amount of actual usage it will throughout the year (only need it when I'm running an extra heater in my snake room--maybe 2-3 months a year). Not saying that I used good logic in making that decision, but this is why I've never gotten one.
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I'm using the Vicks brand because I don't want to deal with filters; I just don't use any Vicks Vapors. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vicks-Filter-Free-Humidifier/9875653
 
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