shedding problems

jalisco milk · 04-02-05, 08:45 AM

hey people having some problems with my jalisco not shedding i figer she should have shed tuesday Tims been helpping me out suggested put her in a box with a wet towel I tryed that still no shed,just wondering if anyone had ideas, tips or suggestions.
Getting alittle worried here hate to lose her. Her last meal was march 11, she became a fussy eater too i got mice from the store and even to me they smelt funny.

vanderkm · 04-02-05, 10:07 AM

I have had a young milksnake develop problems with retained sheds - actually not shedding at all in a cycle and then going on to another shed cycle a month or so later. I had to shed that guy out by hand - actually putting him in a damp container for a day, then using the damp towel to rub his head to see if the shed would start. Several times I took off a completely retained shed under the one he was currently trying to shed. This guy was a chronic problem - even though he fed well, he was persistently dehydrated in appearance and could rarely achieve a good shed. He didn't grow well - may not be the same issue with your guy - hope that she will shed well in a few days or with a bit of physical help from you to get it started (I wouldn't do that until at least 10-14 days after her blue phase - or if you have seen her go through one shed phase without shedding and she is in a second one now). Pays to keep accurate records to help guide you in when to take action,

mary v.

jalisco milk · 04-02-05, 12:11 PM

i've had her for about 8 months and never had any problems with her sheds what could have caused this?thanks

vanderkm · 04-02-05, 06:27 PM

If she has been doing fine for 8 months, it may just be a matter of this shed taking a bit longer than usual and may not be what was the problem with the guy I had. He had problems from when he was about 2 months old. Never did figure out what the issue was with him.

With yours I would advise giving her a humid box treatment daily til she sheds - it may be that temps or time of year are contributing - hard to know more without knowing more about what she has been doing and what she is doing now.

mary v.

mary v.

jalisco milk · 04-02-05, 06:30 PM

thanks man...how worried should i be right now??