Shedding problems

Zoe · 09-20-03, 10:14 AM

My small male BCI is having a helluva time shedding (his first shed in my care). I've been soaking him on a towel for a couple hours daily for about tree days, and gently removing what will come off, but it doesn't seem to be going very well.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
Zoe

Colonel SB · 09-20-03, 01:55 PM

You may want to add a little baby oil in to the water it might help!

zouleous · 09-20-03, 04:50 PM

Use spring water. The chlorine in tap water can dry them up. Only costs about 55 cents (US) at Walmart for a gallon of cheap spring water that does the trick nicely. It's all I use on for my snakes. I usually spray them down once a week or so and more frequently when they're getting ready to shed. I also use it as their drinking/soaking water.

Z

imp_star · 09-20-03, 11:14 PM

when it's my snakes time to shed..i normally put the heating pad underneath his/her waterbowl so that the water would humidify..i usually do this after his/her eyes clears up..

they're kept in a sterilite so it holds up the humidity..and i've never had a problem with any of my snakes when it's shedding time for them..all in one piece..with little rips...

Zoe · 09-20-03, 11:18 PM

Thanks!

I don't have problems with any of my snakes usually, but this is his first shed (in my care) and I think poor humidity in the past is catching up to him.

Anyway, I soaked him again today, most of it is gone!

Zoe

imp_star · 09-20-03, 11:39 PM

Glad to hear that Zoe..hopefully his next shed will be smooth..=)

gloss0rz · 09-21-03, 12:55 AM

My BCI is about to shed any day now, her eyes have been cloudy for about 3 days, I was wondering if anyone knew about how long until she will shed.

BOAS_N_PYTHONS · 09-21-03, 10:20 AM

ZOE:

Instead of soaking in a towel fill a tub with a lid with enough water to cover the boa' s back. Warm water and put the boa inside and put lid on tub. Leave boa there for 20 - 30 minutes. after get boa out and hold boa firmly with very little pressure let boa squirm out of your hands and repeat a few times till boa sheds completely. I am assuming you went through shed with it but not a complete shed this system works.

Cya...

Tony