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| leefoot |
Posted - 18/03/2010 : 15:22:21
Hi my brb has taken two days to shed ,and it came off bit by bit, anyone else had this happen .? |
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| Snakesitter |
Posted - 16/08/2010 : 18:54:10
Glad to hear the sheds are going well. Funny, I've had most of my bad shed experiences with new arrivals, too -- had to pull the soak 'em and let 'em crawl through a damp towel routine. After that first shed, it's always been fine....
Cheers, |
| leefoot |
Posted - 15/08/2010 : 08:36:22
Hi the shed problem has not happend since i posted this post, That was when i first got him all sheds have been fine since,
I do have a moss hide he loves it allways in it ,and have water bowl too.
thanks for the advice.
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| Snakesitter |
Posted - 13/08/2010 : 18:09:05
Just one two quick comments from my own experience....
A rainbow shed should take no more than an hour or two once it starts. The skin should come off in one piece, though sometimes it breaks and you get two or three large pieces. A shed that takes longer than that, or is many small pieces, indicates a problem of some type. Usually that problem is climate-related.
Looking at your climate variables, your humidity seems fine for an adult, maybe a bit low for a neonate. Your temp, however, is a bit high on the warm end -- a temp of 90 can easily kill one of these snakes. (Despite that fact, I've seen professional care sheets quote that same value.) Try lowering the high end to 85. The low end temp of 70 is spot on perfect.
Out of curiosity, do you have a moist hide in your set-up, or a water bowl large enough for the animal to soak in? Both will help tremendously with shed issues.
I agree with Katella's estimate, two weeks seems about right from first pink belly flush to final fresh shed.
Hope this helps-- |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 12/07/2010 : 14:15:15
It all depends on the snake. Shedding is quite a personal thing 
Mine takes just under 2 weeks from when I first notice her going dull. |
| munchmat |
Posted - 22/05/2010 : 21:11:30
how long does it generally take from when the skin dullens and eyes mist , to the actual shedding process ? anyone ? |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 05:47:34
I think rainbow boa sheds are more likely to come in bits because of the high humidity. If anyone has ever picked up a freshly shed skin they are quite damp so very delicate. |
| crypt_orchid |
Posted - 23/03/2010 : 13:41:27
I picked up one of the combo thermometer/hygrometers for an ok price from http://www.internetreptile.com/exo-terra-digital-thermometer-hygrometer-combometer-583-p.asp and it comes in really handy. They are quite a good site and do really fast delivery so i would recommend them for anything really as their prices are good  |
| leefoot |
Posted - 19/03/2010 : 15:26:29
I spray twice a day , and I got a moss hide, 80% humidity don't know if its accurate not a digital reader, temp around 90 in day and drops to around 85 at night in warm area, 70 in cool area . |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 19/03/2010 : 12:14:41
my first thought would be a humidity problem.....what's the humidity reading and how are you measuring it? |
| sy2006 |
Posted - 18/03/2010 : 23:56:19
Not had it happen myself, but do you have a damp moss hide in with your snake and do you mist daily?
P.S Check your temps too |
