[Question] Just got here and already shedding - Page 2

LespaceSerpent · 02-10-16, 12:51 PM

I feel bad I wish I'd been more patient and waited for your guys help, Though I didn't actually buy anything I didn't need anyway.

I'm looking at some various reptile cages to try and save up for for him. Do you have some recommendations?

jpsteele80 · 02-10-16, 12:54 PM

Theres a lot of good cages out there, animal plastics is very popular, pvc cages is another

macandchz · 02-10-16, 01:04 PM

minkness that's exactly what i do with mac when i think he's going to shed. i know a lot of you won't approve of it but i also give him a spritz with repti shedding aid. he's always had complete sheds. what's wierd though, he either sheds at night or when no one is in the house. do any of you get to see an actual shed?

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 01:06 PM

If you're handy you can also build your own. ^_^

That's what I'll be doing in a few months.

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 01:08 PM

Mac, mine do the same. I think it's because they are naturally nocturnal anyway.

Also...if you don't have to, don't use any oils, lotions, OR sprays to help with a shed. Just because it's sold with a reptile in mind, doesn't mean it's healthy.

jpsteele80 · 02-10-16, 01:08 PM

I've seen it but most of the time it's at night, when mine go into shed mode I'll usually mist them once a day with regular water except for my green tree since her cage has pretty high humidity

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 01:16 PM

I dothe same if I catch them in shed, but I missed it last time and my big boy kinda shreded his shed in half lol. Still all came off, but still...since I like to collect perfect sheds, made me sad... XD

LespaceSerpent · 02-10-16, 01:28 PM

I guess I'm just worried about the money of working on another cage for him that he'll grow out probably fairly quickly since he's young since it's a lot of money.

I set up a damp rag on part of the lid (not near the edge of the heat lamp so it wouldn't light) moved his water dish onto the uth to help and his cage is back up to what it should be. I can tell I've stressed him out and I feel horrible but now that his cage is functioning the way it should I'm going to leave him be and let him work things out for himself.

In the meantime I'll work on saving up for a better heating/humidity system for the future to upgrade him to but since I got this working it gives me time.

LespaceSerpent · 02-10-16, 01:30 PM

My mom actually commented that I sound like a fussing first tme parent whose kid has a fever ><

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 01:32 PM

Lol we all do in the beginning. I was just as bad, if not worse. XD

jpsteele80 · 02-10-16, 01:32 PM

You never mentioned what kinda snake it is

LespaceSerpent · 02-10-16, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

Lol we all do in the beginning. I was just as bad, if not worse. XD

That makes me feel a bit better then <.<;

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Originally Posted by jpsteele80

You never mentioned what kinda snake it is

Oh, I didn't even realize that. He's a ball python.

jpsteele80 · 02-10-16, 01:39 PM

Wouldn't worry about it out growing out of cage they don't get that big, just buy a full size cage for an adult and throw lots of hides in there, most people keep them in a rack system in tubs so you don't need something overly big

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 01:42 PM

Or they can keep it in the tank for a while. It's not a big deal. Mine stayed in her 10 gallon for like...6 months (ish) before being upped to the 20 long.

Keep an eye on craigslist for deals on better enclosures. I got mine for 75$ each and they were orriginally 200$ each. They needed a bit of cleaning, but it was totally worth it. =)

LespaceSerpent · 02-10-16, 01:52 PM

I will definitely be watching Craigslist for some surprise deals ^-^ I'm just happy I managed to get his home stable so he can finally relax.