Is my snake shedding properly?

Question

It's not like one whole piece. There's one piece that came off the tail, another is part of his head. And it's still working on its body. If this isn't normal, how can I fix it?

Answer 1

A snake's shedding can take anywhere from one to seven days. If your snake is still having problems after this time, you can do the following solutions:

1) Make sure the humidity level is appropriate for your snake. If it is too low, your snake may not be able to shed correctly.

2) Make sure there is something rough in the enclosure for the snake to rub against.

If after checking the previous two options, the snake still doesn't shed properly, take a lukewarm terry cloth and softly rub the dead scales off. They should come off rather easily. (Pet the snake as you would normally, i.e. not against the snake's scales.) Helping your snake shed is a last resort, so don't rely on this option every time your snake sheds.

Good luck. :)

Answer 2

A snake should shed in one piece. If it doesn't try the following:

1st:
Check your humidity level. What I do is move the water bowl over onto the warm side of the cage, this is usually enough. Otherwise i take a spray bottle and directly spray some water onto the snake. Just a little like 1 or 2 squirts. (warm water - by the time it lands it's already cold - try it on your self)

2nd:
If the snake still has bits of skin, you can give him a bath in luke warm water. Let him soak for a few minutes then let him crawl through a towel. The towel is rough enough to rub off the skin but still gentle enough not to hurt him. Just hold the towel firmly as he slithers through.

3rd:
I'm sure you know this but it is very important to check that the "eye-caps" have come off and the skin on tip of the tail. If not just soak and rub gently.

Good luck!

Answer 3

A snake that's in a properly maintained habitat should shed in one piece. You may need to provide more humidity. Some ways are: put a large water bowl in the habitat and cover most of the screened lid to keep in the moisture. Make a hidebox out of a plastic container filled with damp moss and cut a hole in it for the snake to enter and exit. Soak the snake in shallow tepid water for about 20 minutes then let it crawl through a damp towel while you're holding it. It's not good to pick it's skin off. Make sure it's eyecaps have come off too.

Answer 4

He could be having difficulty shedding or he could be having too much humidity or too little of it. It depends overall on the type of snake for humidity reasons, but for now you should try soaking him to get the rest of the skin off. Unless you think something is seriously wrong dont stress about it he could have just ripped the shedding skin by accident or it started shedding wrong make sure that he sheds his eye caps though, hey hes shedding at least that lets you now hes healthy. If it ever happens again just try soaking again.

Answer 5

wow these people arnt giving you good answers at all.....first of all if its a ball python it probably will never shed in one piece unless it is they same as where it was born and raised all its life and in perfect conditions....second if its another snake there is a great newer product called repti shedding aid made by zoo med all you have to do is rub it on the spot where it is not shedding properly and it will literally fall off it is kinda like lotion for humans makes dry skin go away another thing you can do is soak it in warm water

Answer 6

No. A healthy snake sheds in one full piece. He may not be getting enough water or you may not be feeding him often enough. Also, be sure that the snake has a rough surface to rub his nose on in order to start the shedding process.

Answer 7

It's fine. They don't always shed in one piece. Pretty neat souvinir when they do, but you don't see that often, do you?