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hello, i have a suboc that just shed. when i had it out last i noticed that one eye didn't look right. stuck eye cap is what i thought. well once i got the cotton balls and water out to try to remove i noticed that both eyes look totally clear but that there is no pressure. one eye looks ok but the other looks really "droopy." any suggestions? i'll try to snap some pics later. i just didn't want to mess with him too much as he's not a real nice snake to begin with. thanks for any help.

-T

this is an old pic

This is typically nothing to worry about...put a humidity box in his cage, and it will usually go away after the next shed. This often happens when microhabitat (aka hiding spot) conditions are too dry.

Those big 'ol eyes can be an occupational hazard when conditions aren't right.

Sometimes ball pythons get this too.

DR

Suboc.com -- Trans-Pecos Ratsnakes, Bajas, and Baird's

thanks much. i'll get a humid hide in there stat.

-T

What type of media do you use for the humidity box /hide?
I've heard moss or papper towell?

>>What type of media do you use for the humidity box /hide?
>>I've heard moss or papper towell?

Sometimes sphagnum moss...and sometimes moss mixed with coconut husk. I've used paper towel when I'm in a hurry...usually drys up within a day though.

thanks again Dusty. by the way i really enjoy your book. as far as substrate in the hides i use sphagnum moss as well. used PT back in the day for my geckos but switched for the same reason. also my geckos at least seem to prefer the moss to PT.

-T

The one advantage I can see over the moss is that when they mess in it, toss it. The moss is more natural and holds the moisture well but does it foul quickly or get mold?

moss is great. it does not mold and always just smells like earth. when i had my garter, the hide with moss was the only part of the cage that didn't smell terrible.
-T