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Tip of tail shedding problems.. what to do?
I do have another snow corn that I had just got and it has the same problem. I was told it had just shed but then he shed again this morning so now has 2 layers of skin on there. I as gently as possible peeled off the rest of that one and now it is all red and black on the very end. Still looks like there is an old layer still on. I don’t want to hurt either of them but that has to be constricting for it to still be on there. |
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| 11/22/07 10:47pm |
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Message To: Boarderchik In reference to Message Id: 1523495 Tip of tail shedding problems.. what to do?
Quote: Try this:
Quote: The Pillow Case Method...
Just make sure it does not remain on the tail, or in a circular around the snake.
take a large Pillow Case (one big enough that your snake can move around in, and soak it in warm water. Place your BP inside of it. Tie a loose knot at the top, just enough to keep your snake from climbing out. While he’s inside the Pillow Case you can hold your hands underneath for support and warmth. Shift the snake around a bit so as to "force" him to move around. This is what we did the one time my wife’s BP had a retained eye cap. After about 5 minutes, I took her out of the Pillow Case (the ball python, not my wife...lol) and the eye cap was gone. But in any Case, if the remaining shed doesn’t come off, it will more than likely between now and its next shed, or with its next shed. Stuck shed "around" the body could cause lack of circulation, or on a tail end could cause lack of circulation, and deaden the tissue of the tail. Quote: I do have another snow corn that I had just got and it has the same problem...
Never peel a shed yourself!so now has 2 layers of skin on there... I as gently as possible peeled off the rest of that one and now it is all red and black on the very end Quote: and now it is all red and black on the very end. this is why.
To me, it’s like peeling Your skin off of a blister... makes it red and raw. Watch their tails, they could Deaden and fall off. Use the pillow case method. You can try soaking the tail in warm water for a few minutes, then put the snakes in the pillow case. |
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| 11/23/07 08:43am |
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Message To: Marg In reference to Message Id: 1523695 Tip of tail shedding problems.. what to do?
What should I do at this point and how can I prevent it in the future?? |
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| 11/23/07 10:02pm |
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Message To: Boarderchik In reference to Message Id: 1523495 Tip of tail shedding problems.. what to do?
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| 11/23/07 11:12pm |
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Message To: Leo lover 222 In reference to Message Id: 1524427 Tip of tail shedding problems.. what to do?
Quote: I just don’t see how wrapping them in a pillow case and moving them around is going to get that kind of skin off It’s like using a wash cloth, but They are doing the "scrubbing" themselves, buy moving around in there.
Quote: What should I do at this point and how can I prevent it in the future?? You may want to contact your Vet.
If you don’t have one, there is a link at the top of the forum, or in the Members Area, to help you locate one. Be Sure it is a Reptile Vet, one that treats Snakes. There are some reptile vets that will see reptiles, but not snakes. If the vet you speak to/go to tells you t peel it off yourself, find another vet. Quote: put cooking oil on it N O !!! |
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| 11/24/07 10:30am |
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