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My little baby ball has shed cleanly always, even now she's completely shed... except for one eye cap. Not both. Just one. Should I be removing it for her?? I'm not sure how to deal eith their fragile eyes...
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Cheers!
• Chelsea Lynn Gardiner
(and Frank M. Wood)

Normally the eye cap will come off with the next shed. If it doesn't you can remove it, buy using a piece of clear tape. Tape it to the eye cap and when you pull it off, it should come with it. I would soak your ball for a while before you do this. Hope this helps.

I wouldn't worry about it yet. Keep an eye on her and just wait for the next shed, when it will more than likely come off.

~jenny
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You can get it started easily (usually) with your fingernail in the edge of the eye- you can see much more white on the edges than the normal eye, just be very careful- I've got it perfected and have never damaged an eye doing this- I've seen them NOT come off with the next shed and stick, causing blindness- not good!

steve

wh00h0069 and Steve Harrison,

I just wanted to say that you both seem like top notch guys... you both I think have responded to my few posts exposing my inexperience in a different areas... I appreciate the time you take to listen and write back!!!

And of course, thanks Jen for the encouraging words!!

You guys rock!!
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Cheers!
• Chelsea Lynn Gardiner
(and Frank M. Wood)

I use a wet cotton ball. Wet the cotton ball and gently rub it over the eye cap. This works for me.
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