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my female ball has started her sheed wed night, during the night she cracked the skin of her head top and bottom came off. but it broke off. the rest of the skinn form next to tail is still on. what can i do i have been misting her at least 5-10 times a day. her fist she with me it broke off with little sections peice by peice.

what can i do?
she is in a 40 gallon br tank with basking from 92-like 98
cool dide about 80-88!
with 2 hides one half log o cool side and a huge cage on hott so during the nigh it stays warm for her.
she has a big water bowl with full of water. and alot of branch so she can help get the skin off.
should i give her a warm bath when i get home from school.(im in ss right now im supost to be typing a report but my ball/herps are more important to me.
thanks for you help plz respond

thanks again in advance
tom
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tom

1.1 bearded dragons
1.0 black rough neck monitor
0.1 ball python
1.0 black lab
0.1 dal. terrior

NEXT reptile is gunna be one of the following!
1.0 Peruvian red-tail boa
1.0 columbian red-tail boa
0.1 hog(g) island boa
1.1 bearded dragon(adult breeding pair)

Tom, don't panic, it should all come off in time. Give her a few more days and if she still has patches left get a towel wet with warm water, wring it out good and wrap her up in it, or just lay it over her, leaving her head exposed. She'll like the heat and probably remain there for a time. When she starts to come out pick her up and keep slight pressure on her body. Let her slide through your hands. Most if not all the remaining patches should come loose.

First, stop worrying about the snake and get your report done. Yes... I'm a teacher. A warm bath would help your snake with its shed. But the process isn't life threatening. Stop procrastinating and get your report done!
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Larry Walker (Not the Baseball Player)

LOLOL...........Busted!!!

bc i had water near the computer so the she came over and saw me she said ok just get back to work soits all good now tho. so when i get home a warm papertowel over her and them let he slip throgh my hand should i do this evryday

thanks
tom
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tom

1.1 bearded dragons
1.0 black rough neck monitor
0.1 ball python
1.0 black lab
0.1 dal. terrior

NEXT reptile is gunna be one of the following!
1.0 Peruvian red-tail boa
1.0 columbian red-tail boa
0.1 hog(g) island boa
1.1 bearded dragon(adult breeding pair)

LOL... Exactly what I was going to say.

Eric

Isn't 98 degrees a bit too warm for a Ball Python? Maybe not. I'm still a newbie. =/

Chris =/
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"If only you would use your powers for Good." -- B. Russell Bethea

Your correct, it is high. But it has the option of the cool side. However, high temperature can be a contributing factor to keeping the humidity up. Thus, the incomplete sheds!

GOOD CALL Chris !
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Larry Walker (Not the Baseball Player)

Taking care of dry sheds is very simple,first dont wait!if the snake did not complete the shedding process conditions were too dry.I have done this for years with all types of snakes.put the snake in a container with about an inch of luke warm water,leave it in there until all of the shed comes off,over night if needed.Just remember the sooner you do this the better.just a word of caution,make sure the eye caps come off.Good luck.Terry