Columbian shed problem

[Ionlylookinnocent]

one of my colombians isnt shedding too well (they had mites when i got them)... ive got it humid in the cage.. and all that..but is there anything else i can do to help him?

He ate(today-monday) and seems to be doing well otherwise...

[Izzy]

one of my columbians isnt shedding too well (they had mites when i got them)... ive got it humid in the cage.. and all that..but is there anything else i can do to help him?

He ate(today-monday) and seems to be doing well otherwise...


Well I don't know that I would handle him now that he has eaten - but in 48 hours you might try holding him and letting him crawl through a damp towel a couple times. That helps remove a bad shed.

When you say he isn't shedding to well do you mean its coming off in pieces?

[redtails]

I try to soak my snakes when I notice they are going to shed. That's mainly because I live in the desert, but it also helps soften and loosen the shed skin. Do this also if they have pieces stuck on them, just soak and gently rub the skin off.

[ffollett]

might try holding him and letting him crawl through a damp towel a couple times. That helps remove a bad shed.


That was going to be my answer.

[The Snake Guru]

Any of those should do the trick!

~B~

[Ionlylookinnocent]

hes like... not shedding at all, but you can tell he needs to..a little has come off around his face..but thats it..he looks like an old man heh

[Deedle]

soak him a few times

Sheds will get better as time goes by, you can't go from crap to perfect.

[The Snake Guru]

hes like... not shedding at all, but you can tell he needs to..a little has come off around his face..but thats it..he looks like an old man heh

Yeah if there's really that much skin on, full body soaking is really needed here.

~B~

[ffollett]

I third that.

[Ionlylookinnocent]

so just soak him in some warm water then?

[Mike Greathouse]

Yes. Give him a daily soak in tepid water. 20 or 30 minutes a day will do wonders for him.

Also, FYI - I mean no disrespect and it is a very common mistake, but the common boas that we are all so crazy about are Colombians, not Columbians.

Good luck with him.

[The Snake Guru]

so just soak him in some warm water then?

More like tepid water.....not warm but not cold....should be around the high 70s to low 80s for water temperature.....don't want to boil him/her either.

~B~

[Ionlylookinnocent]

K, will do...

do any of those reptile shed helpers work?

thanks :)

[Lorelei]

Ive not come across anything that works better than a good soak. For cases where we have gotten in a rescue with layers and layers of bad shed, we have used baby oil with good results.

[dmnall]

I would say soak it if it is that bad. But I would recommend bumping the humidity up more with either Moss or Jungle Bed in a bowl next time they are in shedding.. I have said that you could have some Jungle Bedding that I have and use that.. I have used that with success as well as Sphagnum Moss in a bowl.. All my sheds are 100% perfect one piece sheds...

Charlie

[WHISTLE69]

I would say soak it if it is that bad. But I would recommend bumping the humidity up more with either Moss or Jungle Bed in a bowl next time they are in shedding.. I have said that you could have some Jungle Bedding that I have and use that.. I have used that with success as well as Sphagnum Moss in a bowl.. All my sheds are 100% perfect one piece sheds...

Charlie

i keep an eye on the hum as well

[Ionlylookinnocent]

i know its humid in the cage, the aspen is damp... i dont have a guage right now...but until i have the $$ i wont have one