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Bad shed in progress..help

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So I have been sick for awhile and unfortunately neglecting my snakes I went to check on them and noticed my pastave had started to shed but in a couple pieces. I increase the humidity by spraying tub down very heavily. She has shed her head and eye caps but just past her head she has shed in three pieces. She is only a 1/4 started so I hope I caught it time...
Any input would be appreciated..

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I use a damp pillowcase. Put the snake in the pillowcase, tie it shut and put them back into their enclosure/tub... Come back an hour or so later and check on them. Usually the damp case helps rub the remaining stuck shed off. Good luck.
 
Totally agree with Randall, I put my snakes in a tub of (shallow!) warm water to soak for a while, then let them push though a damp towel in my hands - of course this only works if your snake is used to being handled.
 
I agree with the above posts. :iagree: If it is really stuck, you can soak them in a container of warm water (a couple of hours if necessary) filled slightly above the height of the snake's body. I usually watch a movie with the container beside me so I can keep an eye on them so they do not drown. Pick it up and let it run through your hands (or a towel) and you should be able to work it off. Make certain to get the shed off of the tail tip! Good luck!:)
 
One of my snakes just went through a bad shed. I am a high school science teacher, so I had my students take turns giving her a bath in luke warm water every couple of hours during their study halls. Worked like a charm - we started in the early AM, and the shed started coming off really noticeably around late morning.
 
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