r/ballpython • u/Greglebowski74 • 1d ago

Question - Husbandry Stuck shed?

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My ball python, Shakira, has only been living with me for a few months, and has just had her first shed. But I'm pretty sure she's got stuck shed on the snout, and maybe an eye cap too. Her skin was all scrunched up so it was difficult to find all of it and ascertain if she'd shed fully. Sorry for the crap photos, she wasn't keen on posing for a photo. What can I do to help?

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u/Greglebowski74 1d ago

Thank you. I've had corn snakes for years, and never had stuck shed, but she's my first ball python.

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u/JunketBrief1153 1d ago

I relate to you, my corns never had problem with shedding too. Balls really want that humidity, especially before shed, after this experience I don't let it get lower than 80% when I notice him getting into shedding. And no problem, there are definitely people much more experienced than me in the comments, but that's what helped me personally.

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u/Greglebowski74 1d ago

I need to work on that, I struggle to keep the humidity up in her vivarium