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Shedding problems still

cvonrosen Aug 17, 2003 10:21 AM

I put the albino babie in a small container with damp extra damp papertowels and he shed a bit but not all of it the head i think has old skin what should ido im puting it again todayin a container with the paper towells i misted its cage what will it eventually happen if un succesful with shedding?
Atleast i bought another corn miami phase i think.
Thanx in advance
chris
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Chris
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Replies (1)

Crittercrazy Aug 18, 2003 12:25 AM

Try soaking your baby for 15 minutes straight in warm water as soon as she goes from opaque (blue) to clear, but has not yet shed. This has proven successful for my ball python who often has bad sheds.

Make sure the eye caps have been shed by examining the shed skin pieces.

It's not too unusual for babies to have trouble shedding at first. Make sure she has access to a humid hide. I use baby diapers to line mine since they absorb far more water than other substrates, yet the top stays dry so that your corn isn't sitting on wet substrate for any length of time. It's worked well for me.

Good luck!
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