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king of reptiles
Snake mite

USA
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Posted - 18/12/2009 :  19:19:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
my boas skin has a gritty texture is this a humidity problem? or just part of the shed, cause it has never been like this before.

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Edited by - gingerpony on 19/12/2009 13:58:09

gingerpony
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Posted - 19/12/2009 :  13:58:48  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
when did he last shed and was it complete?
what are your temps/humidity and set up like?

Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder hypo boas, ratsnakes, cornsnakes, Day geckos

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king of reptiles
Snake mite

USA
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Posted - 20/12/2009 :  22:26:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hes shedding now and the humidity is hard to keep up on cause of my sceen lid. but i think the problem is gone cause of his recent shed.

colubian rainbow boa, royal python, pacman frog, and leapord geckos
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gingerpony
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Posted - 21/12/2009 :  21:36:17  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
try covering part of the mesh top, although having some ventilation and fresh air is still essential.

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