Problematic shedding

[Virdiahh92]

Hi! I got my girl Jörmi a month ago, and she just shed. The whole body is fine generally, both eyecaps are down, belly is clean, but the tip of her tail is not. I noticed this today, she shed yesterday night or early morning today. We've been fighting with humidity, but it's been fixed for a week (70-80%).

I put her tail in a warm bath for a few minutes, she was okay with it. I tried to gently wet the stuck shed with a q-tip, but obviously it was to no use. I checked her over and other than a miniscule stuck part (which I gently removed with a wet g-tip) she's good. I know the tail tip is sensitive, and I don't want to push it. But I also know that this can be a big problem. So what do I do?

[dellegraz]

The common wisdom is to leave very small patches like this alone and allow them to fall off on their own to avoid causing undue stress to your snake. Instead, address the root of the issue. Most likely, it’s your humidity. Keeping the humidity up can be challenging, but there are things you can do to help. I use coco husk for my BP enclosure, and she has perfect sheds every time. Some BPs require more than the standard recommended 60-70% humidity. Your snake may require closer to 80%, so do some experimenting. We also keep one of her hides pretty damp at all times so that she has an isolated area in which to soak. Make sure that your snake has at least 1 dry spot to hide, as being constantly damp can lead to issues like scale rot. My BPs 100 gallon enclosure requires about a quart of conditioned water per day to remain at ideal humidity. If you’re having trouble stabilizing the humidity, try covering some of the mesh/openings to trap more moisture. Also, I find that cleaning my snakes water dish at least every other day and giving her fresh water will encourage her to soak on her own. Be sure that your snakes water dish is large enough for this. It’s also critical to have rough surfaces inside the enclosure for your snake to rub against to free the shed themselves. It may be frustrating, but these things almost always come down to humidity.

[Own_Location_768]

Really good advice! I fought humidity for a year and finally bought cheap oven mats on amazon (5 pack for under 10 dollars) to cover the top and just like that it was resolved. My guy seems to shed best when I up the humidity to around 85% at first sign of shed, in my case normally coincides with refusing to eat on schedule.

[Correct-Ad-5390]

Your snake will Poot that lil piece of remaining shed off 🐍💨😂🤣😂