2007-06-29 09:16:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
If it's because she is shedding and having trouble getting the skin off then yes. Always make sure the tank is sprayed with water and make sure she has plenty of logs to scrape on and spray them too. Never attempt to pull the skin off yourself, you may do some damage to the new skin underneath.
2007-06-29 09:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You do not want to mist the cage . If he is having trouble shedding never pull on the skin . You can give him a warm soak for a few minutes but you do not want to do this on a regular basis . You need to increase the humidity in your cage . You can do this several ways . One easy way is to place a wet but not dripping towel over half of the screen top . This should help .Make sure you have a large water bowl in the cage that he can submerge himself in without it spilling over. You need to have a hydrometer to monitor the humidity level .Corn snakes do not need as humid as conditions as say a Ball Python . If you are using a over the tank heat light that will be drying out the cage . I would use a under the tank heater on a thermostat .You can provide a humid hide with some peat moss . I don't know what type of substrate you are using but I prefer plain news paper .Have a ruff log or rock for him to rub aganst also . Here is a great website that can help you more http://www.repticzone.com There is a good corn snake forum there .
2007-06-29 18:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by darsow@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All four of my snakes, including an adult cornsnake soak just before shedding. I keep a heavy bowl of water in each tank all the time because snakes drink water regularly and it adds to the humidity on one side of the tank. They need some humidity to shed well...at least mine do. Although it isn't recommended by the experts I pour water into the woodchips occasionally.
I've had all 4 of my snakes since they were babies. They are healthy, thriving adults now.
2007-06-29 16:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overall misting of the entire enclosure is neither needed or recommended. It can lead to skin and respiratory infections You can give your corn access to a more humid micro-climate by adding a humid hide, an enclosed container with a small access hole and damp moss inside. If you use a bark mulch type substrate you can just dampen the area under one of the hide spots. Access to slightly higher humidity helps when they are preparing to shed
2007-06-29 16:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Thea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋