Shedding problem?

Question

My corn snake is having a really hard time shedding. This is his first time shedding science I had him so I don't know if this is normal for him. I all ready misted down his cage so it would be more humid and put him in a water dish with luke warm water nothing seems to work. Any other suggestions?

Answer 1

Try raising the humidiy, just because you sprayed it once doesnt mean it good enough...Spray with warm water a few times through out the day...
Your corn should also have a moist hideing spot at all times...get a rock hide out from a shop or make one out of a plastic container...keep moss inside and spray it down daily...
Try a warm bath, make a ring with your fingers just big enough for him to have to work through, NEVER try to rub the skin off yourself, you can rip the skin or the scales underneath and cause more damage then leaving the skin on...
You can also try to put him in a warm damp pillow case, make sure you keep it warm, set it inside of the cage with him in it or ontop of a heating pad..
You can also get some shedding spary that helps keep their scales moist while they are shedding, it can be found at PetSmart, PetCo and almost any other reptile shop...

Also, if you just got him not so long ago, don't be too alarmed if his first shed isnt full, he's probably stressed out by the change in his environment...give him a few days, work on raising the humudy and hopefully his next shed is better...

You may want to find a good reptile vet in your area and have a check up...all reptile should be taken to the vet just like dogs...They can give you lots of tips and make sure he's not having a bad shedd due to parasites...

Hope this helps...GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 2

Snakes should shed in one or almost one solid piece, they literally crawl out of it and the skin is "inside out" at the end. Always check the shed skin for the eye caps. When you say he had a hard time do you mean that the skin broke up with some staying on him in patches? That's almost always a sign of low humidity. Once a shed has gone badly you usually have to take the remaining skin off manually. Easiest method is to soak him in tepid water for about 20 minutes (in enough depth to cover his body) to soften it and gently roll of the remaining skin. You will need a container with a lid for soaking, they don't stay in the water voluntarily! Some keepers put them in a slightly wet pillow case for half an hour or so. I find the use of humid hides prevents shedding problems even in the dry winter months. When you notice him become cloudy use a plastic container with a small entry hole and some damp moss or coconut fibre inside as a hide until the shed is complete.

Answer 3

I had a ball python with the same problem. The only solution I found was to soak him water then use a wet rag to rub from the head to the tail a few times while holding him. This should either get the job done or at least help to loosen the skin.

Answer 4

Give it time about a moth at most ok. Also give it somthin to rub agenst it like a pile of rocks or a sand paper.

Answer 5

You could also try putting him into a damp pillowcase for a few minutes.

Answer 6

you can buy sheding aid at a pet store. it help to loosen the old skin up

Answer 7

try a bath that works for my bearded dragon and ny buddy's iguana