Hey everyone, i know most of you already know how to deal with stuck shed, but just wanted to make/share this video incase some newer bp owners are dealing with it for the first time.. However, from time to time, a snake�s shed will come off in pieces, and sometimes even stick and not come off all the way at all. this is not painful for the snake, but i can imagine it�s uncomfortable, like if you had sunburned, and you start pealing. also, if the stuck shed is over the snake�s eyes, this can cause health problems.. After a few days, the softening of the retained skin may help your snake shed its caps. however, if this isn't successful, a trip to the vet to remove the eye caps may be in order. some snake owners try to remove the eye caps themselves..
This article is intended to help out should your own pet snake encounter this issue as well as help prevent this issue from occurring in the first place. if you have any other tips or suggestions for how you�ve helped your own snake through a difficult shed, feel free to leave them in the comments section.. Leave it alone while it is shedding shedding is a stressful and uncomfortable process for a snake so leave it be. once you recognize that the snake is getting ready to shed you should minimize contact with it. spot cleaning the tank is fine, hour long holding sessions are not. those 3 tips will help your snake to shed better.. Our snake is going through a bad shed.(head & neck skin remains) don't waste money on shed aid - just soak her for half an hour and remove the stuck shed by hand. you can use a spray bottle if it starts drying out and sticking. as long as you don't have condensation on the walls it's ok to keep the tank at 80% to help with shed. i.
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