Shed

[Jay]

my 3 yr old carpet is going into shed his eye caps fell off about a week ago his eyes are cleared up but still no shed today when he was climbing his branch i noticed a peal in his skin no damage under will this affect his shed ?>

the peal is maybe 2 or 3 scales mid section

[kenchenzo]

no shouldn't do he's just cought it in something my rat snake did this and still managed a full shed.

[shaunyboy]

my 3 yr old carpet is going into shed his eye caps fell off about a week ago his eyes are cleared up but still no shed today when he was climbing his branch i noticed a peal in his skin no damage under will this affect his shed ?>

the peal is maybe 2 or 3 scales mid section

during the shedding proccess the snakes eyes will cloud up go blue then they will clear up and the snake will appear normal.

his eye caps have not fallen off

a snakes eyes will clear up and look normal after they go blue

your snake will shed 5 to 8 days after the eyes clear up

the eye caps will be on the shed when this happens

always check the shed to make sure the eye caps are on it

also the tip of the tail of the shed should always be checked to make sure its complete

if shed is left on the tip of the tail then it can cause the blood to be restricted and cause the tip of the snakes to fall off

once youve seen your carpet shed you'll see what i mean

dont worry i think everyone of us thought the same when we first saw our snakes go into then out of shed

cheers shaun

[Jay]

during the shedding proccess the snakes eyes will cloud up go blue then they will clear up and the snake will appear normal.

his eye caps have not fallen off

a snakes eyes will clear up and look normal after they go blue

your snake will shed 5 to 8 days after the eyes clear up

the eye caps will be on the shed when this happens

always check the shed to make sure the eye caps are on it

also the tip of the tail of the shed should always be checked to make sure its complete

if shed is left on the tip of the tail then it can cause the blood to be restricted and cause the tip of the snakes to fall off

once youve seen your carpet shed you'll see what i mean

dont worry i think everyone of us thought the same when we first saw our snakes go into then out of shed

cheers shaun

thanks for explaining i never new ill make sure to check and do you think that little "tear" will effect his shed

[Reptile_Reptile]

it might but not likely just give him a warm soak for about 10-15 min and all will be fine i'd bet (soak daily until shed)

[presspirate]

I don't soak my snakes. It's a bit stressful on them and myself. I would recommend a humid hide with damp sphagnum moss. All of my snakes have them, and I have yet to have a bad shed. Also, my boas, which require higher humidity get a good misting at sundown every day.

[shaunyboy]

thanks for explaining i never new ill make sure to check and do you think that little "tear" will effect his shed


what kind of tare do you mean and where is it ?

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

it might but not likely just give him a warm soak for about 10-15 min and all will be fine i'd bet (soak daily until shed)


you will cause a lot more stress than is neccessary if you soak in the bath especially every day

IT IS NOT A RETAINED SHED WE ARE DEALING WITH

you said about 5 days ago his eyes cleared up.

it can take anything from 5 to 10 even 15 days depeneding on the individual snake before it sheds.

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

I don't soak my snakes. It's a bit stressful on them and myself. I would recommend a humid hide with damp sphagnum moss. All of my snakes have them, and I have yet to have a bad shed. Also, my boas, which require higher humidity get a good misting at sundown every day.


excellent suggestion if it were a retained shed or a difficult shed

but the time frame here im thinking the carpet will shed in his own time

it has only been 5 days since the eyes cleared up

CARPETS HAVE NO SPECIFIC HUMIDITY REQUIREMENTS

i would not mist any of my carpets

boas as you've said mate are completely different in humidty requirements

cheers shaun

[presspirate]

excellent suggestion if it were a retained shed or a difficult shed

but the time frame here im thinking the carpet will shed in his own time

it has only been 5 days since the eyes cleared up

CARPETS HAVE NO SPECIFIC HUMIDITY REQUIREMENTS

i would not mist any of my carpets

boas as you've said mate are completely different in humidty requirements

cheers shaun
That's why you're the carpet expert Shauny!

[shaunyboy]

That's why you're the carpet expert Shauny!


just said to my wife 2 minutes ago," go read what i just wrote " presspirates my friend and i dont want to insult him or come across as an all knowing prat


it was the post about bathing it every 15 minutes that stressed me out

its way too early imo to go down that road

wish i was an expert mate

had one of my irians freak me out a few days ago but i wont get into that,haha

cheers shaun

[Reptile_Reptile]

well when the snake is calm and cool a soak is fine. that is what im assuming his snake is... and a soak helps astronomically for a shed doesn't just have to be stuck... no need to just completely down my post

[presspirate]

I don't feel insulted. I look up to your knowledge, and experience. I always look forward to your input in my posts.:yes:

[Reptile_Reptile]

just said to my wife 2 minutes ago," go read what i just wrote " presspirates my friend and i dont want to insult him or come across as an all knowing prat


it was the post about bathing it every 15 minutes that stressed me out

its way too early imo to go down that road

wish i was an expert mate

had one of my irians freak me out a few days ago but i wont get into that,haha

cheers shaun
um i said 10-15 minuts every day... its a good habit if you think your snake is going to have a bad shed

[shaunyboy]

well when the snake is calm and cool a soak is fine. that is what im assuming his snake is... and a soak helps astronomically for a shed doesn't just have to be stuck... no need to just completely down my post


listen mate i was not downing your post

i honestly felt it was the wrong way to go about things in this case

yes there is a time and a place for your suggestion

i dont think 5 days after eyes clear up after blue is the time to go down that road

carpets have no specific humidity needs as long as their temperatures are correct they shed just fine

please understand a conflict in answers does not mean disrespect mate

it means a difference of opinions or a difference in ones own personal experiences of a situation nothing more

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

um i said 10-15 minuts every day... its a good habit if you think your snake is going to have a bad shed

if its the first time this snake has shed in your care then....

you cannot just think a snakes going to have a bad shed as thats your human assumption

unless your basing it on some kind of visual signs you have witnessed in said snake

if you know the snake you can base how it looks on previous sheds then decide to intervene or not

I ONLY COMMENT ON THINGS I HAVE HAD HANDS ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH

or after ive seen pictures i will give an opinion

in the op case we dont have pictures or enough information regarding the tare and the shed in question

as i explained in my previous post i was not having a go at you

i genuinely thought your post information was wrong on this particular case

cheers shaun

[Reptile_Reptile]

well it happens too much for me (aka every time im not just being funny) W/E im not hijacking this thread just to rant its too important for that

[shaunyboy]

well it happens too much for me (aka every time im not just being funny) W/E im not hijacking this thread just to rant its too important for that


what happens everytime ?

[Reptile_Reptile]

what happens everytime ?

forget about it no big deal, and it was a just in case thing cause he said he was worried cause of a tear...


i just read it <--- edited portion

[shaunyboy]

forget about it no big deal, and it was a just in case thing cause he said he was worried cause of a tear...


if you pop over and look at the rant section i think i addressed your problem mate

please do not take this personal go look at any of my posts its not in my nature to bring folk down


especially young people like YOU who are the future of this hobby

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

forget about it no big deal, and it was a just in case thing cause he said he was worried cause of a tear...


exactly my point

we dont have enough information about the tare

thats why i told the op that and requested pictures

then we could all have gave a much more informed opinion of what to do

for all we know its more than the shed thats torn

and soaking in a bath may make it worse

we had a difference of opinions and i feel i wrote my post politely with no malice what so ever.

my post was directed at the op not yourself

cheers shaun

[Reptile_Reptile]

... *slaps myself in the face repeatedly* plz just stop posting about it we already hashed it out and every time you post it just makes me want to defend myself more... please i just dont want to have problems i like you and will defiantly need your help when i get my JCP

[presspirate]

... *slaps myself in the face repeatedly* plz just stop posting about it we already hashed it out and every time you post it just makes me want to defend myself more... please i just dont want to have problems i like you and will defiantly need your help when i get my JCP

GROUP HUG! Yes you will! As I stated earlier. Shauny is the expert in carpets. I'm very very glad things worked out here.
:yes:

[Reptile_Reptile]

1m1 ^_^ 1m1 <--- smilely with metal hands

[shaunyboy]

... *slaps myself in the face repeatedly* plz just stop posting about it we already hashed it out and every time you post it just makes me want to defend myself more... please i just dont want to have problems i like you and will defiantly need your help when i get my JCP


group hug it is then

jcp is a great choice of snake

imo you just cant have enough carpets

CARPETS YOU JUST GOTTA LOVE EM .....!!!

re expert

not at all mate

i just happen to have 2 great mentors tucked away i can call on anytime my brain smokes...!!

cheers shaun

[Reptile_Reptile]

im pretty sure this thread is hijacked :( POSTERS DO NOT FORGET THE MAIN POINT OF IT
the only thing that will stop me from getting my jcp is if i feel i cant give it a good enough viv which is looking to be more of a problem everyday... i might just have to have my aunt take care of it till i can make a good one

[shaunyboy]

im pretty sure this thread is hijacked :( POSTERS DO NOT FORGET THE MAIN POINT OF IT
the only thing that will stop me from getting my jcp is if i feel i cant give it a good enough viv which is looking to be more of a problem everyday... i might just have to have my aunt take care of it till i can make a good one


you got a good aunt though mate from what ive read

infernalis has done a few threads on making vivs quite cheaply

a few branches a couple of card board box hides and you would be able to get your jungle mate

if its a young one you get tubs that would do it the first year or two quite cheap

if you post a thread asking wheres the cheapets place to get a jungle set up im sure plenty folk nearer to you than i am will give their reccomendations as to where to get it at the best prices

cheers shaun

[Jay]

just shed this morning i was lucky enough to watch the whole thing got some really nice vids and pics......full shed no problem :)
will post pictures !!!
and i have tried the bathtub he hates it even when i feed him in there ( no water )
he does not like it lol his shed measured 6.2 feet how long is he actually