wats wrong

[pyythonboa]

so i was looking at my boa and under her jew her bottom scales looks kinda green.shes been sheding for about 5 days she rubbing off her old skin pretty slowly.wats wrong.

[Will0W783]

If she's been shedding for 5 days the humidity in her enclosure is messed up. It's either way too dry and she can't get her skin off, or it's so wet that her skin is saturated and stuck to her new skin underneath, and the greenish-ness could be mold in that case. If her tank is very dry (i.e. humidity under 50%) you need to soak her, and if it's too wet (i.e. damp) then you need to dry it out.

[pyythonboa]

i think your right her thermostat had broke and i couldnt monitor her temp in the tank but il get that fixed.il do what you said.

[Will0W783]

You need to get a digital hygrometer and thermometer. The little stick-on ones are crap- they are nowhere near accurate. You especially need to be careful now, because if there is a fungal infection going on your snake will need very careful husbandry, a vet visit, and possibly months of medication to recover. When you stick your hand into the cage or put your head near the screen lid, does the air seem dry or damp and sticky? It is very very important to figure out whether you are dealing with dehydration or overhydration, as the treatments will be opposite.

[pyythonboa]

thanks shes doing better as of now her skin had sheded after i soaked her

[Chu'Wuti]

Follow Kimberly's EXCELLENT advice and get a digital hygrometer/thermometer to put into your snake's enclosure. You can get one for less than $30 at a Lowe's or Home Depot--it is an "outdoor" type, meaning it has a sensor/transmitter unit that you put in the tank and a monitor/receiver unit with a digital readout of temp & humidity that you would attach to the tank or to a wall next to the tank.

Your snake will be much healthier if you make sure the husbandry conditions are right.

[pyythonboa]

i got a home depot down the block from me il check it out nomore stick on gadges.