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Old 02-23-16, 12:13 AM   #3
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Re: What's wrong with my Milk Snake (old snake)?

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Originally Posted by Rattlehead View Post
Hi,

Your humidity is way too low, that's why he's retaining eyecaps and shedding in pieces. Which could be the reason he sheds to often (removing the stuck layers?). I'd recommend giving him a barely-warm water bath, to see if you can remove the stuck skin and avoid further problems (Edit: maintain 50-60% humidity all the time!). Let's see if that helps with the weight problems. Temperatures seem ok, but double check them.
Just curious, why do you say humidity is too low? According to the research I've done about Sinaloan milk snakes they come from a pretty dry/arid region.
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