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Alves76
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/04/2014 :  22:51:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My first shed went well. All skin is off except for the tiniest bit right at the tip of the tail. I'm talking about 1-2 mm of skin. I heard that is important that the tip sheds otherwise the tail dies, but is this mm of skin too Small to do damage or is it likely to harm the snake? Do I need to get it removed?

Does anyone have any advice? I know you do...

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Kelfezond
The bearded one

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/04/2014 :  11:06:08  Show Profile  Visit Kelfezond's Homepage  Click to see Kelfezond's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Wet your fingers then lightly pinch the tail between thumb and index and pull down it should come off with the water :-)

But honestly 1 or 2 mm won't hurt

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Alves76
Yearling

United Kingdom
333 Posts

Posted - 03/04/2014 :  12:19:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the advice. I tried a damp cloth but she kept flicking her tail away.

I'll try again, but it's good to know that a mm shouldn't cause any trouble.

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