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01-29-2008, 10:18 AM
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Retained shed problem
Clint ... Terri's Florida Blue has had some retained shed on the tip of her tail since before we got her. I finally managed to remove the offensive piece after a good soak. Here's the result.  Looks like the shed was restricting propper development. As you can see it looks a little inflamed although more pink than red. I applied some antiseptic and am waiting to see how it heals. Any advice would be welcome. |
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01-29-2008, 11:29 AM
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Re: Retained shed problem
you did exactly what I would have done
did - in fact - with another snake in his case, the piece of tail eventually fell off, but your snake's tail looks a lot better good luck with that
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01-29-2008, 11:34 AM
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Re: Retained shed problem
Wild Garters (and other snakes) frequently lose the tail tip in this way. In captivity we can usually avoid it, but only if adherent skin is removed pretty quickly after the event. I guess this could go either way, Greg.... it may heal or she may lose that little bit. Either way it doesn't matter to her. Stuff happens!
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01-29-2008, 05:26 PM
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Re: Retained shed problem
It looks it .... has a similar tail profile to 'J' in miniature and had already had my suspicions before. 75-80% sure as I can be for such a wee snake
 ... Got 'J' to eat!!! I had to present fish to him with scissors lmao  you have him trained only to accept offerings from the food God in the sky ... he still doesn't seem to know what the food bowl is for  |
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01-30-2008, 02:02 PM
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Re: Retained shed problem
Whoops! My fault, I must have forgotten to tell you he's been tweezer fed since I got him.
 He's been eating trout strips and pinky halves (cut lengthways).
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01-30-2008, 02:09 PM
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"Preparing For Fourth shed"
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Re: Retained shed problem
So sorry Greg,
 I didn't notice !! (so many of the buggers to keep an eye on missed that!) Its a good job you didn't have to pay too much for her!!
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01-30-2008, 04:15 PM
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Re: Retained shed problem
Don't worry Inge ... I realised that you have a lot of lovely snakes to look out for
and with Clint's passion for hiding/burrowing it was easy to miss ...  looking forward to seeing all your snakeys again sometime |
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