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AddicksGlenn
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/04/2009 : 19:59:19
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Montiiee shed today for the 1st time since i've had him. Everything is off except his head. Temps are ok, humidity seems fine, moss box is in there although he has constantly refused to use it. So i have now taken his normal hide out, which has worked. He's now using his moss hide.
I bathed him for 15 minutes this morning, head has still remained.
I will leave him now until the morning, but if it still remains then, what is the best tip for helping him remove it. |
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Ninja
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/04/2009 : 20:34:32
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| I've read a coupla times about trying a soaked towel and letting the snake slither through it that may help |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/04/2009 : 20:38:06
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a damp rather than soaked towel really 
leave him a day or two in his damp hide, mist the viv once or twice to raise the humidity temporarily then try a bath for 15 mins or so and gently try removing the stuck shed with a damp flannel or towel. |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:53:13
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| Dunno if anyone else has tried a rubber thumb (used in offices to sort paperwork easily) Just pop it on your finger and gently stroke the snake wheret he shed is stuck. Works a treat |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 13:59:00
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| dont mean to be thick but whats a rubber thumb? |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 14:14:31
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Karl, that sounds very good. I will remeber that.
WS, they are like thimbles made of rubber. |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 14:35:16
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| Must the time of year for it. Sherman has just had a two-piece shed yesterday. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 14:39:02
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Originally posted by matty18714
Karl, that sounds very good. I will remeber that.
WS, they are like thimbles made of rubber.
K i know what you mean now..lol..
Thank you;-) |
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Ninja
Yearling
United Kingdom
103 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 17:03:53
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| Ah okay, didnt mean soaked as in the amount of water, meant as in it had water on it. I must remember to become more technical. :c |
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AddicksGlenn
Yearling
United Kingdom
388 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 21:30:04
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
a damp rather than soaked towel really
leave him a day or two in his damp hide, mist the viv once or twice to raise the humidity temporarily then try a bath for 15 mins or so and gently try removing the stuck shed with a damp flannel or towel.
I tried this today as montiiee had been in his moss hide since yesterday morning. Thought it was working at first, as straight away half of the shed caught on his head started to come away with just a gentle rub with the damp flannel.
But it's now caught right by his eyes, and the same gentle action won't budge it. I don't feel comfortable applying any pressure as montiiee really does seem to detest having anything touch his head while the shed is affecting his vision.
So do i leave it for another day and hope that he either removes it himself, or have another go at doing the same as i tried today?
Or do you think i should keep trying today as the shed that was coming away with the flannel has now doubled the layer over his eyes?  |
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AddicksGlenn
Yearling
United Kingdom
388 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 23:46:10
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 Really chuffed. The head and eye caps are off.
I used a cotton bud dipped in warm water and just gently rubbed it over the layer of shed that remained, which worked a treat. As soon as it came away from his eyes he started rubbing his nose against my hand, and the skin came away easily. Thanks for the help everyone. |
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 08:51:13
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| Glad to know it's come off. Princess hasn't shed yet, so it's good to read how people have dealt with difficult ones. |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 15/04/2009 : 10:31:54
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thats a relief for you
well done;-))) |
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