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Old 04-10-2008, 04:16 PM
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Hi I brought a little female royal that was collected at doncastor she is a real treasure . Glad to say she is feeding well but she went into blue last week she has shed her head over night with eye caps but that is all,
she still has most of her shed all over her body we have bathed her for 30 mins and have added further things for her to rub on to her viv can anyone offer further sugestions as she is due a feed tonight that I am delaying until I can resolve her shed
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Old 04-10-2008, 04:20 PM
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Just wait it out for another day. If she is still in trouble bathe her again and using a damp towel or flannel let her slither thru ur hand gripping firmly but not tight.
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Old 04-10-2008, 04:29 PM
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thanks all my other royals shed fine just over worry as she is a baby
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Old 04-10-2008, 05:29 PM
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I"d fill a container half up with warm (not hot!!!)water! Place your snake inside, make sure its not too deep, but needs to cover her body. Pop container and snake in viv, with third of container on mat, and leave her there for good 20mins. keep an eye on her though, and if she"s really distressed, you can take her out. When she"s finished, take her out. Then you can either let her rub through your hands in a towel, or help with last of shed yourself!
Dont pull any bits that are stuck, as you may damage her skin, just soak longer. Shood come of really easily after her soak though! good luck!!
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thanks will try that tomorrow as have bathed her today,
after which she has managed to rub off several small pieces
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Old 04-10-2008, 07:24 PM
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Has she got access to a damp (moss) hide?
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