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My scarlet king is shedding, and it seems to be taking a while. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to help her along? She is fairly young, only about 12 inches or so. Only her head has shed!
Thanks.
By the way, I did put a damp wash cloth in her tank...not sure if she will do anything with it, but I thought it might add some moisture to the air.
Should I mist the cage? And is it okay to feed them while they are shedding? (sorry I'm new at this)
Thanks for any help!
Place wet paper towels in a plastic shoe box--enough to cover the bottom and scrunched enough to forms hills and valleys for her to slither around. Put her in there for about an hour in a warm place, and see if that loosens her shed. Often when I do this with one of my snakes, the shed will slide right off when I take the animal out of the box. Just a suggestion--good luck!
regards,
althea
Thanks! I'll try that.
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