First of all - bump the humidity in your tank up to at least 70-75% during shed cycles - you can provide a humid hide - but I've found more often then not snakes wont use them. Also - soaking snakes and spraying them with that shed aid stuff - stresses them out and makes it more difficult for them to shed - you should just leave them be and let them get it done theirselves. That means no handling - no poking at them - no checking on them every 5 second to make sure they are ok. Bump the humidity - provide a water dish with fresh water and leave them be.

If the snake has already attempted its shed and it's got skin hanging all over it get a warm wet towel and place him inside for a while. Hold him still and just let the humidity inside the towel do it's work - then coax him to crawl through the towel apply a little pressure and the skin should slough off pretty easily. You can also use a pillow case and tie it up - but I find the courser towels work better.

Hope this helps.
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• Shedding problems - daze621, Tue Aug 2 11:26:03 2005
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