Shed Problem

[Bailey's Dad]

My adult corn has a shed problem which has not happened before (see photo).
The humidity during shed period was between 60 -70 and I have not had this happen before. Could it be due to him eating just before he shed?

What is the best thing to do ? I have added wet sphagnum moss to his hide.

Comments please.

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[diamondlil]

Pop him in a 'snake-o-bath' after he's finished digesting. (That'll be his feeding tub with a wet washcloth) The unshed skin should come off after 15 minutes or so

[Susielea]

Here's a link for how to deal with problem sheds. I had to use this recently on a corn that was brought to me, who'd been left with several incomplete sheds on her and it worked brilliantly :)

http://cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56170&highlight=bad%2Fincomplete+shed

If the retained shed is particularly stubborn, you may have to repeat the process.

Hope that helps and good luck :)

[Bailey's Dad]

Thanks guys, the serpent sauna worked first time.

[Jessicat]

In order to prevent this from happening again make a moist hide. Place the moist hide in your snake's viv around the time that it goes into blue.

They're really easy, here's how to make one..

Find an empty plastic container that has a lid (ex margarine tub).
Cut a hole in the side of the tub just large enough for your snake to crawl in
Buy some Sphagnum Moss (http://www.theflowermart.com/images/products/sphagnummoss.jpg) (found at any local pet store or at online terrarium suppliers).
Soak the moss in warm water
Wring out the moss so that it is damp but not dripping wet
Place the moss in the plastic tub
Secure the lid of the plastic tub
Place the moist hide in your snake's viv!


The moist hide will provide a perfect high humidity area for your snake to go when it needs to. The humidity and the moss will hydrate your snake and provide a rough surface for the snake to easily shed. Moist hides work really well in large glass aquariums that have trouble holding humidity. My snakes seemed to really enjoy their moist hides back when I used them.