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Bad Shed!

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Solaris16

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Hi Everyone,
I have been waiting and waiting for my 10 month old normal, Sunny, to shed his skin. Last night I was up watching him, he was so close to shedding but I kept falling asleep so I had to go to bed. This morning I got up and found that he had had his first bad shed ever. I've been doing everything right, bathing him daily, misting him several times daily and providing him with a wet hide box. I asked Mom to mist him during the day while I was at school, but she forgot. I misted him before I went to school each morning while he was in shed, when I got home, as well as several more times between then and when I went to bed. The lowest the humidity got during the day was 43%. This is the only reason I can see for the bad shed. It came of him 3 pieces, the top of his head and neck, the bottom of his head and neck, as well as the rest of his body. He retained a the tip of his tail as well as a few other teeny spots on his body. I got those off quickly by letting him slid through a wet cloth. Is the only reason for this the drop in humidty during the day? I posted pictures of him freshly shed under the "Pictures" forum. Thanks! Wendy :)
 
Dry weather in the Maritimes?

I'm not sure if weather has anything to do with it, but my normal just had a bad shed as well. I misted (a lot) at least 8 times a day for a week and a half, gave baths and the works! Must be the time of year (although we've had nothing but rain!)

Patty
a fellow Maritimer with no answers but more questions!
 
I just had a bad shed too, or I should say my snake did. I'm in central NY (Finger Lakes region). Last month's shed was perfect, I don't know what was different this time. Unless maybe he felt like lounging around in his water bowl so much more last time that it made a huge difference... This shed was in lots of pieces, but he did get it all off, so I guess it's okay.
 
finger lakes weather update...

kate,
the late winter weather over the last month or so dropped our humidity quite a bit. (colder air holds less moisture) hopefully we've seen the end of that for now. (rainy and warm now 40 miles north of you) good luck with the snake. :) ---jim
 
Whenever you see their in a shed just give em a bath two or three times during their shed cycle. This will generally eliminate any bad sheds.
 
One of my snakes just had a bad shed too, and i dont remember that ever happening with my corns. The shed came off in short strips instead of like normal. As far as i know, all variables have remained the same. ANy suggestions?
 
My ghost female's recent shed came apart in a few pieces even after I put her in a pillowcase with a coarse wet towel for about 15 minutes. New Orleans is extremely humid, so I don't think the relative humidity has a lot to do with it.
 
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