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Help with Shedding

Jagang_the_Just Jun 16, 2004 10:30 AM

this is one of my ball pythons first shedd, his is having trouble with his head, i give him a bath every day, he has a rock he rubs on. this has been for like two week with just the head left to shedd. help
Jagang

Replies (1)

rearfang Jun 16, 2004 03:24 PM

You must help him remove that shed as the skin has dried in place. Either soak him for a while or place him in a container with wet moss so that the skin can soften. Then peal it off him making sure you get the eye caps. Failure to do so could result in damage to the eyes as the old skin compresses them.

Frank
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