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Eye Caps and First Bath

butterlexyfly Feb 15, 2004 05:11 PM

My baby ball just finished shedding, and she shed great. But there are still eye caps. I know that I have to get the caps off, but I'm terrified of hurting her. Can someone tell me the best way to give her a bath, and the easiest way of getting off the caps? [And maybe some words of encouragement? I'm very nervous]
Thanks

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IMO Feb 15, 2004 09:57 PM

Check out this website.

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4864/melissaart.html

A common problem encountered in captivity include retained eye shed (spectacles) and mites. When snakes shed their skin, the layer of skin over their eye is also shed, and can be clearly seen when looking at a piece of head shed. Always check your Ball's head shed to assure it has shed the spectacles. If one or both spectacles have been retained, bathe the snake again in warmish water (NOT hot water) for about ten minutes. Before returning it to the enclosure, place a dab of mineral oil on that eye with a cotton-tipped swab. The spectacle should come off within twenty-four hours. If it does not come off, wrap your four fingers with transparent tape, sticky side out. GENTLY rock your fingers from left to right (or, from nose to neck) across the eye; the spectacle should come off. If this does not removed the spectacle, then seek veterinary assistance.

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