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emt shedding problem. help needed

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i have an etb i had it about 3 months and she is just now shedding but it looks like she is having trouble. the skin is peeling but i dkn if i should just remove it or not. the humidity is good i mist her 2 to 3 times a day. wat can i do?
 
I'm no expert, but I'm sure that you should never try and manually peel half-shed skin off.

What I do if there are raggy bits or a half shed not coming off properly is take the snake and gently immerse it in luke warm water for just a few minutes, then let it run through either my hands or a dampened rough towel. This usually brings off any remaining bits.

VERY important: DO NOT PULL. Let the snake move at it's own pace.

Pay particular attention to the head: I've had snakes shed the whole body but not manage to get the "spectacle" scales off the eyes. This can cause eye infection.

Of course it depends on your snake and whether it is calm when being handled. If you can't handle it well, I guess lots of misting and making sure there is as some roughened surface in the tank for it to snag the skin on is your only recourse.

Good luck!
 
Avoid those shed assist crap commercial junk, just water.

You say that it's shedding right now? Leave it alone if that's the case, wait till tomorrow.
 
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