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my ball python has just got done sheding a couple of days ago but not on his right eye what should i do...

there is a post about this topic a few posts down...but here is what I have doine with my ball and my milk and king also and they shed 100% every time!

there is this rock cave thing that is sold in pet stores (forget the name) and it opens up and inside you put moss and wet the moss inside the "rock cave" close it and put it ina semi warm section of the tank/cage of your snake. You need to check the moss daily to be sure its still wet/damp and also replace the moss and clean out the rock as needed.

Sorry I can't provide the name but my snakes love this...infact the milk snake is ALWAYS in his and the ball hides in there 70% of the time

I have never had shed problems with my balls which are in a vision rack , what I do is monitor all of my balls when I notice when they are going into shed (when they are in the blue)I mist their tubs until the substrate is nice and damp not wet , and I also mist the snakes they seem to enjoy this, I do this periodically throught their shed cycle which last a few days until they shed , this keeps the humidity up and they have a complete whole shed that comes off in one piece , it works very well for my snakes and I have never had a shed problem.

The cave that I think you are talking about is called a repti-shelter cave and is made by zoo med. Could be wrong but this is the only one I have seen.
-Bryce
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Double check your hunidity levels. If you keep them between 60 and 65% and keep temps in the right range while he is in the shed processe you should not have any problems.

Try soaking him for 30 minutes to an hour in room temprature water. Make sure the water is not to deep. You dont want him to drown. I usually put a rock or something in there for mine to rest on if he gets tired and I NEVER leave them unattended. After that the piece should fall off on its own and you will have a well hydrated snake! I usually soak mine once a month.

Check out proexotics.com or do a search on retained eyecaps and you will find plenty of good ideas. Choose what your comfortable with doing.
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Mike & Wendy

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First of all ball pythons are not a species of snake that I feel requires soaking once a month by a keeper they come from africa, second of all the enviormant that you keep them and proper husbandry has the greatest impact on how they shed, I use a vision rack and I use aspen bedding which I mist down when
I notice that my balls are going into a shed cycle (in the blue) the aspen bedding does a great job holding mositure,raising the humidity up and its great for spot cleaning and cheap to buy , I also provide them with a clean source of water at all times , large water bowls , if they want to soak they will . I have never had a shed problem , by observing my balls on a regular basis I avoid these simple problems , good luck.

So because YOU feel that balls dont need to be soaked then that makes me wrong in my advice? This is exaclty why i dont bother to come to KS that often anymore is because of up-tight people like you!
You dont feel that soaking is neccassary, ok maybe your right maybe its not. Is it bad advice? I dont think so. Many people do it. Just because its not your way does not mean that you have to reply to posts and critisize people for doing things a different way or advising others to do it that way.
Thats great you have a vision, not all keepers have one, hence they struggle with humidity levels.
I will agree with one comment you made and that is that the main reason for a bad shed is improper husbandry!
Have a great weekend!

M
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Mike & Wendy

1.0.0 Siberian Husky
0.0.1 RTB
0.0.1 Ball Python
1.1.0 Leopard Gecko
1.0.0 Beardie
3.1.0 Future Herper's

My post intent was not offend you dont take it personal, this forum is the best online please to be scared away, but you have to understand its all about balls not the owners, its about learning and having a open mind for it when it comes to keeping these beautiful snakes, you have to be able to take constructive crictism as a ball keeper I have been wrong about things and I always listen to other people advice and take it happily if its good, I always listen and thats why my balls are healthy.Please keep and open mind and keep posting you will grow as a keeper and your snakes will benefit and you all will be happy , I love this hobby.

Haha!

M
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Mike & Wendy

1.0.0 Siberian Husky
0.0.1 RTB
0.0.1 Ball Python
1.1.0 Leopard Gecko
1.0.0 Beardie
3.1.0 Future Herper's