Snake has not fully shed in 6 months - Help!
Hi everyone,
I work at a nature center and we are having an issue with our Northern Pine Snake.
She is at least 10, she came to us fully mature 7 years ago. She had an infection last February and received 2 rounds of 10 antibiotic injections. Since receiving the injections she has not had a complete shed. We have given her baths with shed-ease and have not been able to get her to shed. Over the past few weeks her back half has gotten very dry and crinkly looking, while her front half looks normal with no blue in the eyes. She has gone to the vet several times over the past year, most recently in November with another visit scheduled later this week
Her enclosure is 90F on the warm side, 75F on the cool side with a hide on each side. Humidity is between 50 - 70, substrate is Zoomed Forest Floor Bedding (cypress mulch) which is changed bi-weekly.
Pictures attached, any help or advice would be appreciated.
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