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| sexychef |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 16:03:22
I know this site is for Rainbow boas and the snake being used is a Royal Python but the method will be the same.
I have had and probably always will have problems with one of my Royal Pythons and shedding. i have tried all the norms of damp hides, bathing and misting none of them work with this girl so 9 times out of 10 i end up using this method AFTER she has tried to shed her self.
Firstly purchase some 'shed ease' from good reptile stores or off the internet.
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Then make up a bath (try to simulate a warm end of the viv temp. i.e 27-31c) for your snake as directed on the bottle mine says 10ml of 'shed ease' to every 16oz of water. (this will depend on the brand you get)
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Soak your snake in the bath for the directed amount of time. ('shed ease' is 20minutes)
Once soaked start rolling back the loose skin. be sure to be gently and work from head to tail. I find it easier to start with a cotton bud once started i use my hands and try to let the snake go through your hands as if it were trying to shed naturally.
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Around this point you may need to re-soak your snake for 1-5 minutes
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You can see how the shed is rolling up as if the snake was shedding naturally.
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When you get towards the tail be sure to take care around the cloaca as there is a scale under it. (Well at least there is on a Royal Python)
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Make sure you have got all the shed off. Check the eyes and tail properly.
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Hopefully by this time you have a nice smooth freshly shed shinny snake.
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appoligies for some of the pictures quallity i was trying to do it quickly as not to stress my poor girl out to much.
If you have any further questions please ask away. |
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| hiper2009 |
Posted - 13/01/2011 : 13:27:25
Thanks Cliff link is now working  |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 23:02:55
Make sure you don't include the period on the sentence: "." I'll "fix" it now above. |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:20:41
The link seems to be dead Cliff.  |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 21:11:12
Any time man. |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 20:20:42
Thanks for the link Cliff that helped alot. |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 18:45:48
Here is the product on their site: http://www.zilla-rules.com/products/shed-ease.htm .
If you search "zilla shed ease" in yahoo or google, a list of companies selling it will come up, including PetCo, ReptileSupplyCo, and Pet Mountain.
Hope this helps, |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 18:40:37
Ash, the bottle at the top says "Zilla," so try searching their product catalog. |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 02:25:34
I can't seem to find this product any where . |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 17:08:36
LOL wups, sorry: user name was not clear, and the user profile did not say. |
| sexychef |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 21:19:11
i prefer being a dad |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 20:40:27
Poor thing! Good job being an attentive Mom! |
| sexychef |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 17:47:15
she has had problems since i got her so not sure really |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 17:37:45
Well done! Might I ask what happened to cause her shed difficulties? |
| benji54 |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 16:21:34
very helpful post, thanks very much! |
