the skin on his eyes and neck won`t come off and he is getting sores, what can i do to help get the skin off?
2007-03-19 07:47:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
You need to call a vet that is familiar with reptiles first. The sores concern me. They could get infected. In the meantime, do NOT peel the shedding skin, especially the eye caps. This can cause permanent blindness and is very painful for them. Also, make sure your python is allowed to soak in warm (but NOT hot) water. To prevent this from happening, be sure you are checking the humidity and temperature in your snake's enclosure. If you live in a dry area, you should mist your snake with water everyday and always, no matter where you live, have a tub filled with water that is big enough for him to soak in. It helps them to shed, and the warm water also can aid in digestion. Ball Pythons must be kept in a warm enclosure, with temps between 80-85 degrees F. The humidity should be around 60%. If it's less, the misting is a must. You can buy a thermometer that measures both temp and humidity at most pet supply stores. But please, above all else, take your snake to a vet. He needs help and is counting on you to provide that! Good luck!
Here is a great website about rball python care : http://www.anapsid.org/ball.html
2007-03-19 08:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ariadne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know that this may sound weird but my husband and i do it all the time with our ball pythons. take a teaspoon of powder gatorade and add it to his water dish. something about the electrolytes and whatever else is in it will rehydrate the skin and it releases the skin that needs to shed. no particular flavor just let him do his thing and let him soak in it. after that if it doesn't get better if you don't have something for him to rub against in the cage get a stick from the pet store and put it in there. if all else fails take him to the vet where i specialist can remove it without hurting him. i love snakes so i hope everything works out for you.
2007-03-19 18:27:20 · answer #2 · answered by lucki_ducki02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will assume you have everything in your setup correct. I use this on my iguana I have never tried it on a snake but maybe someone can say yes or no as to doing it. I use a washcloth saturated almost to the point of dripping with warm water. I lightly wash the are affected on my ig's, its on the toes and along his spine or crest the little spines that run along the back. it will usually loosen the skin up and sometimes remove it completely. if your snake enjoys water and you have a large enough bathtub you might give him a warm bath. my ig's love water. if this does not remove it you may have to use a pair of tweezers or your fingernails if they are long enough and you are steady enough you can remove the skin yourself. if he is tender you may want to have your vet do it until he heals then do it yourself after that. I made a pair of tweezers out of popsickle sticks I put two together then taped one end then rolled up some tape inside out and jammed it so it opened it up. then widdled the ends down to a dull point. I made it out of wood because when he gets testy I do not want to poke him and my hand is not steady enough to use my fingernails. this is just an idea and may not work for every one. you may want to consult a vet before you do anything around the eyes. this is not a problem area on ig's or at least none I have ever experienced.
2007-03-19 15:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by lizardman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a old pillow case and run it under water. After it is all wet ring it out until it is dapm them place the ball python in the bag tie a knot in the bag and place it back in the snakes home. Wait about 2 hours and the shed should all be gone.
2007-03-19 16:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by thomasboxertko 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
before trying anything complex, go for an easy solution. Give him a bath. Mist him and bathe/soak him in luke-warm water. Then you can try the damp cloth; and as a last resort you can use a very very very thin amount of vasoline (not on the eyes) to re-hydrate trouble areas. (VERY THIN LAYER)
2007-03-19 23:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a q-tip with some baby oil on it and rub from the snout to the back of the eye but no pressure can be used and that should be able to help
2007-03-20 18:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by Christopher C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put in a coarse rock in there for him to rub on
2007-03-19 21:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by blackhawk2k30 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try petsmeds.com or petco.com
2007-03-19 14:55:02 · answer #8 · answered by D W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋