Mexican Black King Snake Scales Problem?
i have a 2 and half or 3 and half i forgot but that's not the point my snake has not shed for almost 3 months and i just want her to shed to heal the broken scales that she have by eating ...am i doing something wrong ? And Here's some Details about my snake 2-3 and a half years old living in a 20 gallon long Terrarium 3 Feet Long Bought at Reptile Expo from a Breeder i had her for almost 3 months i Have Zilla Desert Blend English Ground Walnut Shells as half Bedding and other half Aspen Shavings and 53-57 percent of Humidity and hot spot of 85-89 Degrees and cool side of 80- 74 i Handle her Everyday and feed her 2 times a Week mondays and Thursdays [She Has broken Scales Cause the FEEDING please stop Correcting me if you know what i mean then don't correct me ...THANK YOOU] anyways she got those scales broken cause the breeding who i bought the snake from been feeding her live and the scales hasn't shown until more feeding ...or it could just be that the mices open the mouths when she was constricting the Frozen Thawed Hopper Mice but doubt it and no Signs of Shedding
What are some tips for caring for a shedding snake?
It depends on what type of snake you have. I have a corn and ball python and they shed very differently and require different settings in which to shed. But first off for any animal going into shed start by spraying down the snakes tank with warm water. You should have a humidity gauge and it should stay bare minimum above 60% humidity at all times throughout the shed. If this doesn’t help what you can do is create a moist hide. At first sign of going into shed take a plastic container with a lid, completely soak a wash cloth with warm water and place it inside. Place the container on a heat pad inside the tank and make sure the temp inside is warm enough for your snake, for a ball python which is what I use this method on, about 85–90 degrees. Place the snake in the container for the remainder of the shed and place the lid on top but leave it ajar so the snake can exit freely. This method always leads to a shed coming off in one solid piece whereas my bp used to shed horribly and would flake off and take weeks to completely shed. So alternatively if your snake has already shed but has not shed properly soak the animal in warm water, it should just barely be warm to the touch absolutely do NOT make the water too hot. Let the animal soak for as long as possible and make sure that there’s enough water to soak the animal but not so much that the animal could potentially drown itself. 2 inches should be good for a sub adult to full size adult. Just use common sense really, if it looks like too much it probably is. If you and the animal are comfortable enough you can assist the shed by GENTLY rubbing the presoaked shed downwards, in the direction from head to tail. If properly soaked the shed should come off freely. Hope this helps sorry for the novel but I’d rather give thorough instruction and help you achieve good results. Best of luck.
Can touching a snake's skin make you go blind?
That is possible if the snake was venomous or like you said "snake's old shed skin" which you said might collected germs. Likely, that is just a superstition for kids not to touch dirty things and then touch their eyes which will make them have an irritation.
HELP!!! BLIND SNAKE ??? Shedding???
It's probably worthwhile to mention here that her eyes will clear up *before* she actually sheds. I've seen their eyes clear and several days pass before they actually shed. Contrarywise, my burmese recently shed almost immediately after her eyes cleared . As far as how to tell that it's actually a shed... it's almost a guarantee when the eyes go hazy and blue that that is the case. If there are no issues (such as an injury to the eye) that accompany the bluing, you can relax. If it's any easier on you.. start charting when she sheds and when she eats. You may see a pattern develop that could ease your mind a touch. If you want to add your snake's humidity without actually soaking her.. just position her soaking bowl either over her belly heat or under her overhead heat. Either will disperse some more humidity into the tank :) BTW.. what kind of snake is she?
What is it called when snakes shed their skin? Why do they do it?
Well, Kristy, you already have some pretty good replies, but since Quora states ya requested my answer, I’ll try to add one or two more comments…Yepper, the technical term for snake shedding is called ecdysis. All vertebrates shed their skin, it’s just when we do it, it’s in small bits and pieces and we certainly do it, for the largest percent of house dust is skin flakes, which of course is yummy for the mites in the dust that diet on it.However, snakes slough, or shed their skin whole, but not at once, for it takes a little while. Snakes don’t shed as we do, but periodically; so, as a snake grows, its skin becomes stretched from growth itself and from pressures of the new skin growth underneath. The skin becomes so stretched, that usually from the head it splits. The snake in aiding the dead skin to peel off may go into water or rub up against objects like a tree trunk to slough the whole shell of dead skin off. But once the dead skin has been breached the snake can wiggle itself free leaving behind its old layer of dead skin coating.The entire anatomy of the snake’s outer body sheds including the scale over the eye, which by the way is called the brille. As the snake is in the process of shedding the brille becomes opaque making it harder to see along with making the snake irritable as well. If you fear snakes, when they are shedding that is the best time to stay away from them, for they’re a bit testy.
Why is my king snake losing scales?
If your entire enclosure is 90F this is very concerning. You need to establish a proper heat gradient, the basking spot only being 90F, and the "cool end" being maintained ~75F (and no lower than 65F). And, even though Kings do not have a set humidity requirement, bad sheds can result due to outrageously low humidity levels during the cycle. I keep my reptile room at 45%. I soak the snakes once they turn blue. And, I place a humid hide (and is accessible at all times) in the enclosures for my snakes who do not have specific humidity requirements. Never had a problem. Remove the wood chips. He could be reacting to them, if they are not clean/oil free. Either way, placing paper towel down will allow you to see any signs of mites or infection. Sterilize the enclosure and quarantine. Schedule a vet visit, also. They'll tell you exactly what's going on. Good luck.
How is hunger affected on a snake in the shedding period?
I was always told that when snakes shed they're not interested in food, but my royal python, Udon, begs to differ.She was fed yesterday, and as usual, took it like a champ. Today I saw her hide that she was sitting on (yes, on, she is weird) was looking a bit gross, so I grabbed her to get her off it so I could give it a clean, and noticed she was in blue![Note: I was holding her for all of 10 seconds. when I noticed she was in blue for the first time, I snapped this photo and immediately put her back in her viv. Had I known she was in shed I would have left the hide. I will be leaving her alone until she has shed now. I also usually leave her 48 hours after feeding before any handling, but I am a bit over cautious when it comes to keeping her vivarium clean]Having seen Udon eat either just before or during blue (I didn't see her face while I was feeding), I can safely say that some snakes will eat during shed, and others will not. It is uncomfortable for them, so it really depends on the specific snake.
MILKY SNAKE EYES AFTER SHEDDING???please help?
could be repetitive shedding. if the snake consumed a large enough meal, it can shed 2-3 times from a single meal. short of that, the ocular lens could still be on the snake. How to tell? Look at the underside of the snake. Is it milky appearing, too? If so, it is repetitive shedding. If not, the ocular lens is still over the eye. If this is the case, keep the snake misted with clean, fresh water. It will remove the lens itself. DO NOT try to remove them yourself.
What can I do to help my snake shed faster?
I like the Shed Ease product. I put warm water in a small rubber maid container with holes drilled into the sides, add the shed ease, put snake in...and let him soak for about 10 minutes. I then will dry him off with a soft towel (and that helps get some of the shed that is coming off off). Also if he keeps having bad sheds, you may want to try to change the bedding and/or raise the humidity by misting the tank. Also, moss is great for moisture...sometimes I put a little in their hide spots while they are in shed.
After the snake sheds, will it still be near the place it did?
Only a couple times in my life have I found the snake by looking near the shed. They were fresh sheds, I could see the color of the rattlesnake still on the skin. Both times were in barns and were pure luck. As a kid I loved hunting rattlesnakes and would look in every spot possible I thought a snake would be hiding.No, they usually are not near the shed but it’s possible.Another thing about snakes, everyone I know (outside of snake handlers) that has been bitten, was on the foot while bearfoot or in flip flops. Usually at night.