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BrandonSander
at Sun Mar 1 11:58:31 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by BrandonSander ]
Personally, I wouldn't bring it to the vet just yet. I would actually wait until his next shed cycle if you are unsure about whether the eye cap is retained or not.
Then check his discarded shed and look for eye caps on the shed. If you see two intact caps you are good to go. Don't bother looking for "extra" caps on the shed. If the head portion of the shed skin is intact and you see one cap for each eye you can be sure that any retained caps from a previous shed were also removed.
If after the shed cycle you notice a retained cap THEN I would do as Terry suggested. Tape works well, but if you are not experienced you can damage the snake's eye. I prefer to use a clean, damp micro fiber cloth. They will grab the edge of any retained skin or caps and allow them to be peeled off easily.
For retained or poor sheds I usually use a plastic shoebox with one or two warm damp dishtowels in it. Place the snake in the box under the towels for 20-30 minutes and then use your microfiber cloth to wipe off the retained shed. I works best to wipe from "front-to-back" in small sections. Don't try to wipe the skin off "backwards" it will release the best if you remove it in the same direction as nature designed.
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RE: Eye Cap Removal - BrandonSander, Sun Mar 1 11:58:31 2009