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Hi All,

I have a ball python that shed about two weeks ago. The humidity was a little low and the shed was incomplete (not in one piece). I have added a container with a lid and holes in it with water and a piece of paper towel in it to absorb it to raise the humidity a bit after the fact. My question is... there are a few pieces of shed left on the animal and I haven't removed them. She's a bit skittish and I really don't want to touch her since she is feeding extemely well right now and I want the extra weight for this season. Should I soak the snake (or mist) constaintly for a little while than peel off the left over shed or should I leaver her alone right now? Any input is appricated.

Thanks
Dave

Sorry for any spelling mistakes, I don't have MS word right now.

i recemend to soak her and peel the remaining peices off, and i would also recemend to handle her even if she is eating great, she should be fine just wait a bit after feeding her, a few min a day makes a wonderful calm snake, no matter how nasty they can be at first

Hi Dave -

Do you have a container not much larger than she is with a tight-fitting lid? (and a few air holes) Just put her in it with some wadded-up paper and enough water to thoroughly soak everything. Leave her alone for up to a day. She may get the old skin off herself. Otherwise, take her out and gently rub off the adhered shed. If it doesn’t come off easily, no worries (assuming it is not her whole head encased in dried shed). Just watch to make sure it comes off with the next shed.

-Joan