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Perfect shed other than eye cap half off. Question is should I moisten it before trying to remove it, if so with what? It is half peeled off. Thanks for any help you have.

John

I always try wetbagging snakes first before trying to physically remove eyecaps.

B W Smith
www.IndigosForever.org

I am guessing you mean a moist cloth bag (water)? How long?
Thanks.

Had him in a wet cloth bag for 4-5 hours, cap looks identical. Any other ideas welcomed. I don't want to damage the eye by pulling it off without having some input from someone who has experience in this matter. Thanks again for your help. I would love to hear any other ideas that have proven successful.

I have used reverse tape with good success. Try 1 or two attempts on just the cap portion. I reverse the tape on two fingers. Hold the snakes head and apply a sight bit of pressure the roll the tape off.

This may be a little nerve racking at first. After you have done it a few times it becomes an art.
Good luck.

I've been misting to help, then tried the tape, BINGO! First try. I have to admit I was nervous, but it worked like a charm, thank you very much. One happy snake, one happy owner.

Thanks again to all!
John

Glad to hear plan "B" was effective.

Dann