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Tail Shed Problem with a red...

srsnakes Jul 18, 2004 10:57 PM

Hey guys well ive had my two little angels for about 8 months now and bot have they grown.. Steve and I are in the process of building a huge 6x3x5 foot double tall tank for them as we speak but i was checking them over yesterday after there bath and i noticed that there seems to be shed stuck in between the tail scales of one of the little guys. Its really weird to discribe but it almost would seem as though its just stuck shed. I was wondering if there was anything i could do to help him with this shed other than neosporin to keep it moist and help with the shed process. They have been having wonderful sheds for the past few months and im just wondering if there is some inside info which would help me with stuck shed on my Red... They are approaching a year in age and have a great enviroment with a hide and a moist box as well as a large water bowl and they feed like nothing could stop them. As my second question what else should i try to make sure this doesnt happen again i know reds are harder to get everything right but im wondering if anyone would have any extra advice on things that worked for them... Thanks for any and all advice!!!!

Sincerely,
Rose Hipskind & Mr. Snuffles, and Tuck

This is them in March of this year

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Replies (1)

birddog5151 Jul 19, 2004 09:21 AM

shed its body first and then it's tail several days/weeks later. It seems more pronounced as he gets older. Try soaking in tub of warm water. I take an old washcloth and scrub gently. The oil/grease in neosporin/triple antibiotic might make it stick down.

Mike B

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