6ft albino burmese python

bigred · New Member Joined: Sep 27, 2005 Posts: 2

my snake looks kind of like it is gonna shed and it did not eat when i tried 2 feed it.and know 3 days later it has not started 2 shed yet and i noticed 2 night that its skin looks really loose and saggy.if u have any ideas or suggestions please reply

Daver · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:45 am Post subject:

I would maybe try getting him into the bathtub and having a good luke-warm soak, followed by some gentle massaging to see if you can very gently sort of nudge the shedding process to start.

DeadIrishD · Honored Member Joined: Jun 07, 2005 Posts: 265

I am to chicken shit to do that with my 3' boa, haha good luck dude!

alex · Valued Member Joined: Aug 03, 2005 Posts: 106

If you act scared of it, you are more likely to be bitten, you know.
I'd try soaking it as suggested, then leave it in a wet-down pillowcase/sack knotted up as it's far more likely to be able to start the shed properly from the nose, and it's less traumatic for you 'cause if you're massaging the mouth area and the snake gets pissed off, burms have good bites...

Try to make sure your husbandry, particularly your humidity, is correct for the next shed cycle. When your burm is 18' long, you don't want to be doing this.

Chizzow · Member Joined: May 10, 2005 Posts: 73 Location: BC

What do you mean by his skin looks loose and saggy? Does the snake feel firm and his skin is peeling or does it look like it dropped weight, hence the skin is loose and saggy? if its the latter, it could be dehydrated so give it a good soak
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