shed left on tail tip

[jiva]

the last couple of times one of my snakes shed the very tip of the tail still has the old skin left on it. there is now a small accumulation of this skin on his tail tip. what should i do for this? is there some way to help it come off and prevent more accumulation?

 

[Nanci]

You need to get it off ASAP or it will kill the tail that is underneath the retained sheds.

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[ComoxCorn]

Put your snake in a container with a lid on it with enough water to submerge the tail and leave your snake for about a half hour. Use a moistened face cloth and gently pull the snakes tail through the cloth. That should do it. It's important to remove this skin as it can cause injury to your snake. Good luck.

 

[jiva]

Put your snake in a container with a lid on it with enough water to submerge the tail and leave your snake for about a half hour. Use a moistened face cloth and gently pull the snakes tail through the cloth. That should do it. It's important to remove this skin as it can cause injury to your snake. Good luck.

thanks ill try that right away