Bertha had her old skin stuck to her lower jaw, so the top hadn’t peeled very far either. Humidity is in the 70s, and I had made her take a couple baths first, even though she was being grumpy while the skin was stuck on her head. She skipped a meal before the shed, maybe that’s why she had problems shedding, from not growing right then. Bathing didn’t work, she had rocks in the cage to rub on but they didn’t work either. I wanted to hurry up and get this tiny little boa fed so it was time to help. I thought it was pretty cool how cooperative she was, obviously figured out that I was helping. 
I wish I could have gotten a pic while I was scrubbing on her face with the wash cloth, she was like “oh yeah, a little to the left.” :^) I didn’t have a free hand for the camera until I was farther along. 
She likes to climb on the camera. 
She took an FT fuzzy mouse afterward. :^)
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Cooperative young Cay Caulker getting some help with shed. (pics)
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It really is amazing how cooperative they are at times. They put up with a lot from us keepers. 
I've done my fair share of that.
I had to do that once with a 8ft Super Tiger retic. I was pretty nervous. But, he was very nice during the whole process. Other than crapping on me afterwards. LOL!
John
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"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."
by one! :^) When I was helping with the shed I was wondering what it would be like to try that on a big snake, I don't think I'd ever want to try with a retic though!
Had to remove a tail tip that didn't come off with the shed (I was lazy and only misted the cage once a day during shed-usually I do that plus the wet rag thing near the heat source.) He (4' BCC) usually HATES when I touch the tip of his tail, but he seemed to enjoy it-staying really still for me and had his head right next to the action "watching." Everything else was fine except some individual scales (I know they're not scales but you know what I mean) stuck on his back. I assume they will just come off next shed, which I will pay more attention to humidity.
a couple sheds ago and he let me get a hold of it after soaking him, then he wiggled his way out of it.
