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OK...Dagon is having a problem with her eye caps. She had no problem with the rest of her shed and she's never had a problem with the eye caps in the past. It's to the point now where she won't eat because she can't see the food (she's always struck based on movement).

Please...any suggestions on a safe way to get the eye caps off?

What I usually do is to put the snakes head in a nice warm wet wash cloth and let it just sit there for about 5 minutes. Then I take the wash cloth and with just a tiny amount of pressure wipe the cap off the eye. Some people recommend tape or bandaids to pull the cap off but I prefer not to use those as they could damage the eye.
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Are you saying she has so many layers of caps on her eyes that she can no longer see?

Thanks, Christy

No...it's only the caps from her last shed (she normally has no problem with the caps). They're so dry that they've lost clarity.

I've treated them for the last couple of days with Zoo Med Repti Shedding Aid...but they're still there.

She is now looking like she may be ready to shed again...so if nothing else, hopefully they'll come off with the new shed.

I will try Tasha's advice though.