failed shed?

RedSided · 05-03-2007, 10:01 AM

Got a fox snake with a possible failed shed, I don't know what to look for. It seems to have bits of skin peeling off here and there , you can peel a small layer off the top of one scale but nothing else comes with it. What should I do?

Cazador · 05-03-2007, 11:04 AM

Take a hard look around the eyes and vent for mites. If you don't see any crawling around, put it in a wet bag (very moist) in a warm place, and the snake should do the rest. This might offer a prime opportunity to give the enclosure a thorough cleaning, too.

Rick

05-03-2007, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
RedSided "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 92 Country:	failed shed? Got a fox snake with a possible failed shed, I don't know what to look for. It seems to have bits of skin peeling off here and there , you can peel a small layer off the top of one scale but nothing else comes with it. What should I do? __________________ Does your water bowl look like a toilet, it does? Guess I will have to change it again

05-03-2007, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: failed shed? Take a hard look around the eyes and vent for mites. If you don't see any crawling around, put it in a wet bag (very moist) in a warm place, and the snake should do the rest. This might offer a prime opportunity to give the enclosure a thorough cleaning, too. Rick

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