Hello all, two questions. One: I noticed a small scab on my Snow Corn's head right between its eyes. It seems to be healing but didn't completly heal when he shed. That leads to my next question, I never saw his eyes get hazy or his skin for that matter, but now all of a sudden it has shed half of its skin from its head to midbody. I have read the entries on shedding that I could find but I was wondering if anyone had advice on what I should do and if I should be worried. I don't know yet whether it is a male or female, I should be finding out soon and it is still a bit skiddish. it started out Very nippy wehn I first got it (hence the glove in the picture). I am now handling it with bare hands after taking it out of the Viv. with the gloves on, it didn't seem to keen on my helping it shed the rest of its skin. Here is a link to the only picture I have of it online right now, more to come soon hopefully.
http://www.geocities.com/centurian22/SnakeGlove.JPG
Thanks for any info you can provide.
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Couple of questions from a new member and a new owner of a Snow Corn
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Just took a few pics, one that shows a close up of the scrape on his head. Wanted to add it.
My newly added and being worked on snake picture page
I had a baby snake that got a sore like that from rubbing his head in against his deli looking for a way out. Just put a little neosporine on it every couple of days and it should go away fine.
And about the shed, it is often times difficult to see a snow "in shed" as they are white and unless you know it may be their time for a shed you may well not notice it till a shed skin appears in the container. Amels can sometimes fool you too. It is easier to see when normals and anery go into shed since they are darker colored.
Nice looking colors on your snow. Congratulations on a nice buy.
If your snake has started to shed, but has patchy unshed skin remaining, take a plastic animal cage, such as the Kritter Keepers, which are sold by pet stores and animal suppliers, of an appropriate size. Make sure the container is secure! Nothing is worse than finding that your snake has escaped the container. Put about 1/2 to one inch of warm water in the bottom. Then put several paper towels in on top of the water. Put the snake in there. Then put a few dripping wet paper towels on top of the snake. Leave the snake in there for about 30 minutes. Check to see if the snake has completely shed. If not, put the snake back in for another 30 minutes. Repeat as necessary. I have also heard of people using small towels in these containers. The beauty of paper towels is that you can just throw them away instead of having to wash them. You can also take a wet sock, for a small snake; or a wet pillow case, for a larger snake; and put the snake into it, secure the top, and put the whole thing into the snake’s cage overnight.
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