Good to hear that the snake is eating!. When I looked at your original photo of the snake again, there were some dry looking infralabial(lower lip)scales that didn't come off with the previous shed(s), which could have been the cause of the gaping mouth. The snake probably was able to rub those off while burrowing through the moistened moss. Actually, when I mentioned putting the snake in the pillow case of moistened moss, when it goes into shed, I meant LITERALLY!, as in put the snake in, and tie off the bag so it STAYS there for at least 24 hrs. or so. This way, it forces the snake to hydrate the old shed skin.

Anyway, the snake will shed it's skin two to five days AFTER the eyes are totally clear again from the "opaque cycle". So the first day the snake shows clear eyes is the PERFECT time to put the snake into the pillowcase of moistened moss and tie a knot in it. As mentioned before, leave the snake in there for as long as it takes to shed completely!,......you can take the snake out once a day to inspect to see if it has accomplished the shed, of course, focusing on the ocular scale, as well as the entire rest of it's body.

Good luck with your new acquisition!......keep us posted on it's progress!


~Doug

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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

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