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| dannyhayman |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 17:04:03
charllies shed has gone really bad-i got in from school and checked on him-his skin oh his head has came off bt all over his body its just flaked off,80 percent of it is still on him and im extremely worried,his cage temperature on the warm end is only 84 :P and does anyone know how to help :O |
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| hiper2009 |
Posted - 18/11/2010 : 14:02:43
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Originally posted by a33272
just fill cold end hide with moss
Agree wit that ^^ , But when using moss make sure its only damp and not dripping wet and i would only use the moss when the snakey is in shedd otherwise take it out as cornsnakes don't really need humidity unless having problems with shedding.  |
| a33272 |
Posted - 18/11/2010 : 11:21:49
just fill cold end hide with moss |
| dannyhayman |
Posted - 18/11/2010 : 08:31:37
i think i will get some moss and make a hide :D thankyou everybody for saving me the stress of another Cr**** moult :D |
| drchino |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 23:28:51
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Originally posted by lotabob
quote:
Originally posted by Red123
I leave my moss hides in all the time and just let them dry out when they are not in blue. They seem to like them damp or dry!
Me too, easiest way and gives Spot another hiding place.
Hmm that sounds like a good idea. I've started giving the warm end a quick spray when Izzys in blue but leaving some moss in there sounds like a plan, especially like how you said  |
| lotabob |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 20:14:33
quote:
Originally posted by Red123
I leave my moss hides in all the time and just let them dry out when they are not in blue. They seem to like them damp or dry!
Me too, easiest way and gives Spot another hiding place. |
| Red123 |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 20:04:58
It might be worth adding the extra hide if he only has one or he may feel he is only safe in the warm end. I use a small plastic pot with the lid removed and lay ing on its side. Put some moss in it only slightly damp. When he goes into blue make sure it is damp. I leave my moss hides in all the time and just let them dry out when they are not in blue. They seem to like them damp or dry! |
| Inkygirl |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 20:04:50
hope he is okay. our boa zara is going through her first shed and im a bag of nerves xx |
| lotabob |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 19:48:57
In a faun, putting the water in the warm end wont do much to the humidity, as any evaporated water from the bowl will just vent out of the faun. You'd be better with a moss box where any moisture and humidity is contained, either make your own or buy one. A tub with a hole with spagnum moss in it (moist not wet) will do though I have the exo-terra snake cave, I have a vivarium and I monitor the humidity with a hygrometer (not everyone does), I keep 30-50% humidity normally and up it to around 60% once Spot starts to show signs of shedding. Higher humidity is not a good idea long term, just make provisions at shedding time. |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 14:58:35
It might help if you notice him going blue next time to put his water in the wram end and add some moist, not wet, sphagnum moss to a hide to help him shed easier. |
| dannyhayman |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 14:08:56
well hes in a horrible plastic faunarium,at 82 onthe "warm side" with a bark hide and waterbowl-substrate is kitchen roll |
| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 13:59:58
Just have a double check and make sure that the skin on the tip of the tail and the eye caps have come off.
Glad its all sorted now though. |
| Red123 |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 13:26:51
Its good to hear he has finally got rid of his shed. What is the set up he is in? Temperatures,heating, substrate, lighting etc |
| dannyhayman |
Posted - 17/11/2010 : 08:26:59
i put him in a tub of warm water after his pillowcase didnt work and luckily the shed came off :D in about 4 peices-the tail bit was helkl >:( |
| stotty01 |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 18:51:00
get him out and run through a damp towel holding onto him quite tightly (not to tight of course) as he come through the shed should come off :) |
| Red123 |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 18:48:29
Let us know how things go. |
| lotabob |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 18:15:02
It will work, try it out, worry about alternative ways later. |
| dannyhayman |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 17:56:22
what can i do if it doesnt work lol im sorry for being a little stresshead but its his first with me XD |
| dannyhayman |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 17:43:47
ok thankyou :) |
| Red123 |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 17:34:46
No don't pick it off him you may cause some damage. Try what I said in the above post you will be surprised how much is will help. |
| dannyhayman |
Posted - 16/11/2010 : 17:32:55
you cant pick it off him can u lol ? its just so flaky round his head :( and his bodys gone grey :P |
