Hatchling's first shed gone bad!

I have had the itty bitty corn for just over 3 weeks, and a week and a half ago, I noticed that he had stuck shed all over his body! Since the snake hadn't eaten, I didn't disturb it. He regurged his second meal, and again I didn't think i should disturb him after such a stressful experience that I left him be. Now, 10 days after the regurge his stuck shed remains. He just took a pinky head tonight, and I am wondering if it would be a good idea to do something about the stuck shed. Also, how would one go about getting shed off of such a tiny snake, I have done ball pythons but never such a tiny snake. Should I rub it off with a washcloth, put him in a box with damp towels, or what? Thanks and sorry for any typos I'm on my phone.

Leave him to digest for a day now, but then put him in a small sterilite or tuppaware with a wet towel for a few minutes until the shed comes off.

Also, because he is regurging so much, you need to pick up nutribac.

Okay, thanks for the stuck shed tip, however the snake has only regurged once, and I am not sure if she needs any medicine, because I plan on following Kathy love's protocol for regurges. Thanks,
Benek

Originally Posted by brobertson

I plan on following Kathy love's protocol for regurges. Thanks,
Benek

o.o I thought Kathy Love's plan did involve NutriBac... that's who you gotta order it from!
I mis read your post though. I read "regurged his second meal" as meaning he has regurged twice already. If he doesn't keep down the pinky head I definitely would get some nutribac though, it works wonders. My little sick petco kid turned right around after getting it, and is now my biggest 2011.

NutriBac http://www.mzrproducts.com/

The stuck shed certainly could be a problem if It's left on. I use a snake-o-bath, basically a wet washcloth in the feeding tub for an hour or so, works a treat if there's a bad shed. Personally I'd say it would be a good idea to deal with the stuck shed before the next feed. And check everything about your setup, as a bad shed and a regurge would suggest there may be an issue with the temperatures.