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Hypo
Snake Mite

9 Posts

Posted - 25/01/2015 :  22:07:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Emmet had his first shed with us tonight, we have been expecting it but he got into a bit of trouble. When I found him he'd managed to retain quite a large chunk of skin part way down his body. Thanks to the stickied information I knew to try a damp flannel, that didn't work so I gave him a brief bath, in a shallow cereal bowl as he's still so tiny! He hated it but it worked very quickly. I now have a very shiny snake!
Thanks to the stickies I also knew to find the eye caps, I had to tease open a crumpled bit of skin but I've found them and the tail tip looks complete too.
He did have a humid hide which he did use so I'm not entirely sure why he retained the skin but I'm very greatful for all the helpful information on here so a big thank you to you

herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5853 Posts

Posted - 26/01/2015 :  08:32:36  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
This forum is very good when help is needed.
Glad you've got a snake in a nice new coat now!


Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Wheels
Hatchling

103 Posts

Posted - 26/01/2015 :  13:36:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's the power of the forum, great isn't it

I think it is also partly why it can get so quiet on here, because we can find the answer as we aren't the first ones to have the question - what a good idea to post a thank you!

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danablett
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
16 Posts

Posted - 26/01/2015 :  15:16:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I second that. Never having owned a snake before November, this forum (and the Facebook page) has been brilliant. Has answered loads of questions I have had.

1.0.0 Corn Snake (Oscar)
0.0.1 BRB x CRB (Esio)
1.0.0 Lurcher X (Max)
1.0.0 Rabbit (Henry)
2.0.0 Guinea Pigs (Chippy & Skittles)
0.2.0 Chickens (Mildrid & Vicky)
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
8403 Posts

Posted - 26/01/2015 :  15:38:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is the best forum around, glad you have got it sorted


0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes
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gaz1974
Hatchling

United Kingdom
146 Posts

Posted - 26/01/2015 :  20:35:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well done you on helping the little man with his shed.
Hopefully the next shed will be a little less troublesome. It's always satisfying when you come downstairs in the morning, look in the viv to find a complete shed with eye caps and tail........less so when you look in the viv to see random bits of skin scattered about!

You may find that your little man becomes bolder and more confident after he's shed. With mine it's as though she can't wait to show off her nice bright new pattern.

0.1.0 CB 11Amel Corn "Fuzzy"
0.1.0 CB14 Hypo Jungle Boa "Fizzy"
Pair of Woma Pythons
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