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04-29-11, 12:37 PM
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Shedding information
Okay, so I bought a Kenyan Sand boa off a guy and he only had two heating pads on the bottom of a 20 gallon tank with carefresh in as substrate and a water bowl. Thats all. Khan (my new snake) is two years old and he had a piece of dry skin on his tail left from his last shed so I made sure to put some mooisture on it and it came off.
I wanted to change to nice desert sand and I did, he loved it. So he ate about a week after I got him but Im thinking I handled him too early and he regurgitated it. (about a month ago now)
About weekand half ago he got dull and I knew he was shedding... So I left him alone but he started to shed very bad, pieces everywhere. Also, I noticed as if he had been scratched with sand in the wound. It was only small but I was worried. I started taking him out and putting him in a bucket with a damp towel which helped SO MUCH and also bought a nice piece of wood for him to rub on. He shed the rest in small pieces and had some left around his mouth and eyes. I kept him going to the damp towel and it all came off except a little piece over his eye. You can still see where he had the sore on his like it damaged his skin but doesnt look like a wound or anything. almost like a scar.
I decided that sand was not the best option for my khan so I bought some substrate which is like wood bark chips or something and a heat lamp. I put one side with the wood and like a quarter of his tank with the sand. I have the heat lamp on the side with the bark and Ive been spraying it. Humidity is about 20% usually and temp is between 70 and 75 F. The side with the sand I have his water bowl.
3 days ago I took him out and noticed he is dull again... He is shedding again?!?!?!  Twice in a week???? Help! Could this be due to his environment change? Pour guy hasnt eaten in almost 2 months because he threw it up... I try about twice a week to see if he will eat but if he keeps shedding he wont eat? Any comments? I want him to be happy and healthy. I will buy anything to make his environment the best for him.
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1 Kenyan Sand Boa, Khan. 2 Cats, Bella and Jack. 1 Hamster, Emmy. 1 Beta fish, Bubbles. 1 snail, Gary.
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04-29-11, 12:42 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: Shedding information
Not too sure why he would be shedding again, bit when I had my ksb, I put a lil tupperwear thing in The cage as an humidity hide, my girl loved it! And she always had perfect sheds as to why she's shedding again I am not sure, but some one will help Ya!
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04-29-11, 12:43 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: Shedding information
Also lamps dry out The enclosure So having The humidity hide will help keep a safe place to help shed.
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04-29-11, 12:44 PM
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Re: Shedding information
Yeah I am going to setup a humid hide too. I researched so much because I want to help him have an easier time shedding.
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04-29-11, 12:49 PM
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Re: Shedding information
Maby he just hit puberty and your in for a growth spurt.
On a serious note, are you sure hes going blue?
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04-29-11, 12:51 PM
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Re: Shedding information
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Originally Posted by stephanbakir
Maby he just hit puberty and your in for a growth spurt.
On a serious note, are you sure hes going blue?
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I was thinking that same thing about just growing.
Blue, as in dull?? Yeah Im pretty sure, why? 
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04-29-11, 12:54 PM
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Re: Shedding information
Going blue refers to the reptile getting ready to shed.
Are you sure hes going into shed?
Could it be that he didn't completely shed the first time and your seeing the rest come off now?
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04-29-11, 12:57 PM
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Re: Shedding information
their eyes cloud over and turn blue when they start to shed, and their skin gets dull. when they are actually going to shed in a day or two their eyes will clear back up first.
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04-29-11, 01:20 PM
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Re: Shedding information
He went dull, it came off in alot of pieces and was so vibrant. He is definitely blue!
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Originally Posted by TeaNinja
their eyes cloud over and turn blue when they start to shed, and their skin gets dull. when they are actually going to shed in a day or two their eyes will clear back up first.
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He shed almost backwards. it came off his mid section, then his tail and his face was last. lasted about a5 days to a week
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04-29-11, 01:26 PM
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Re: Shedding information
healthy snakes with enough humidity in their viv SHOULD shed in ONE complete piece. hopefully with time you can get his sheds well again.
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04-29-11, 01:29 PM
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Re: Shedding information
You said he had a cut...I know snakes shed more frequently when they have wounds that are healing. They don't really "scab" like we and other animals do. So to heal up the wound they have to shed...if that makes sense.
Another question: How do you setup a humid hide?
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04-29-11, 01:31 PM
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Re: Shedding information
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Originally Posted by NennaMeerkat
You said he had a cut...I know snakes shed more frequently when they have wounds that are healing. They don't really "scab" like we and other animals do. So to heal up the wound they have to shed...if that makes sense.
Another question: How do you setup a humid hide?
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Yes that makes sense. What doesnt make sense is how he would get a wound. His tank only had water dish and sand at the time.
I've read you can use a tupperware or anytype of a container and put damp papertowel in there. I want to read more before doing so though.
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04-29-11, 01:34 PM
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Re: Shedding information
That is a good question on how he got it. Perhaps what you house him in has an irregularity to it on the bottom/side? Perhaps something in the sand itself? I know your snake is going through a lot but you should do a good inspection of everything in his home and look for anything sharp enough to hurt him.
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04-29-11, 01:39 PM
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Re: Shedding information
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Originally Posted by NennaMeerkat
That is a good question on how he got it. Perhaps what you house him in has an irregularity to it on the bottom/side? Perhaps something in the sand itself? I know your snake is going through a lot but you should do a good inspection of everything in his home and look for anything sharp enough to hurt him.
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Since then I emptied it out, cleaned it throughly and put sand and the chips in there... Im stumped, unless it was there when I got him and didnt notice. Poor little guy 
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04-29-11, 01:42 PM
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Re: Shedding information
You know it could be possible that he did have it when you got him and you didn't notice until the sand. I would just keep an eye on things and continue to allow him a place to bury himself. He will be happier all the way around with that.
Keep me updated on your research for a humid hide.
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