Stuck Shed on Head

[sophiedufort]

I had a couple of stuck shed issues with my snakes in the past, and I found that putting the snake for a few hours in damp moss proved to be a miracle solution each and every time. Just make sure that there are plenty of holes in the lid of the tub you're using, and that the moss is thoroughly soaked, but water drained so it won't puddle at the bottom of the tub. Also, make sure you use warm water, so the moss will be warm and cozy when you place the snake in it. Remove half the moss, place the snake then cover him with the rest of the moss, particularly on his head. He may squirm a little, but he will calm down and love it. Repeat for a few days if it doesn't work the first time.
No damp pillows! They've been known to suffocate snakes, as the fibers expand and get stuck together when wet, therefore not allowing air to go through.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by sophiedufort

I had a couple of stuck shed issues with my snakes in the past, and I found that putting the snake for a few hours in damp moss proved to be a miracle solution each and every time. Just make sure that there are plenty of holes in the lid of the tub you're using, and that the moss is thoroughly soaked, but water drained so it won't puddle at the bottom of the tub. Also, make sure you use warm water, so the moss will be warm and cozy when you place the snake in it. Remove half the moss, place the snake then cover him with the rest of the moss, particularly on his head. He may squirm a little, but he will calm down and love it. Repeat for a few days if it doesn't work the first time.
No damp pillows! They've been known to suffocate snakes, as the fibers expand and get stuck together when wet, therefore not allowing air to go through.

Sources on the damp pillow stories?

[sophiedufort]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Sources on the damp pillow stories?

Aaron, I read that in the past on a couple of websites, when I was looking for a solution to my snakes' stuck shed. I can't even remember where I found that information, but it got stuck in my head. It may be wrong, but since I was concerned at the time, I opted for the moss method and it proved to be excellent, so I will stick with it.
As a matter of fact, if I remember well, the cases of suffocation listed therein were of snakes that had been left in the damn pillowcases for extended periods of time, or overnight.