Bruno is my 9 month old Anery corn. I have had him 6 weeks. He shed for the first time 2 weeks ago. There is a piece of skin on the tip of his tail about 3 cm long that has not shed off. I am concerned that if it does not fall off that it may cut circulation off. Please any advice to this novice .
Cola retains her tail tip most sheds so I use warm water in a tea towel and gently squeeze her tail as she passes through. Comes of after a couple of passes through the towel.
My concern is that the retained tail tip has been there for a couple of weeks already so it may be hard to remove. Before you try to remove it I'd suggest you try to rehydrate it by putting him in a small tub with a damp flannel for a bit. Then try what's been suggested. Also checkout the 'Retained Tail Tip' section here - http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12296
It's vital that you don't force it and you may have to accept that it won't come off. It's better to do that than risk causing damage by tearing the scales under the retained shed. IF you can't remove it, it isn't the end of the world. He may lose the tip of his tail but it will be barely noticeable.
It's worth taking note of the suggestions given, in the thread I linked you to, of how to increase the humidity when he's blue to hopefully stop this happening again.
Bruno not fully shed !
Posted - 14/05/2014 : 19:19:25
