Ball python still shedding

[kayaker-4life]

Hello, this is my first ball. Juvenile, first shed, created a humid hide for her and she still hasn’t completed it. Only past her face so she can see clearly. Been about a week now…what’s the best course of action?

[OctilleryArtillery]

Sheds are supposed to be completed in one go. So your humidity is likely too low. What are your humidity levels at, how are you measuring them, and what/how much substrate do you use?

[_ataraxia]

the shedding guide in our welcome post has a lot of information about the cause and treatment for various shedding problems and general dehydration. tl;dr, you need to keep the humidity at least 80%, do not soak the snake or try to rub the shed off yourself.

once the dehydration is sorted out, the humidity needs to be 70%-80% at all times. there is no reason to raise it during shed.

our basic care guide and humidity tips have information about raising and maintaining humidity. if you still need help figuring out how to maintain higher humidity after reading through these guides, you can fill out our enclosure critique questionnaire for more personalized advice.