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my normal retic when she sheds she only shed her top part of her body she don't shed her belly she been doing that since we got her . i mist the cage to up the moister in the tank but it didn't work . does that happen with retic some times?
thank you
david and jessi

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Jessica and David Spendolini

0.1 Dumerials Boa (ANGEL)
1.0 Albino Burmese Python (JUNIOR)
2.0 Central American Boas (CHANCE AND SNIPER)
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0.1 Pastel Boa (ROSE RED)
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1.0 Tiger Retic (ONYX)
0.1 Normal Retic (EMERALD)

You should use a humidity box or soak the animal when it goes into blue to help moisten the skin. Spraying the enclosure usually does no raise the humidity to a high enough percentage to aid in complete ecdysis. A snake only shedding its dermis or venter is a classic sign of low humidity levels. Although you really only need high humidity (60-70%) during ecdysis. Constant moisture will cause many health problems. Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Nick