Butterscotch FIRST SHED!!

[Dan72]

So I work nights and while I slept yesterday our snake had her first shed. The kids came in and woke me all excited. The fact that this happened at the time it did hit me funny because Steve had just asked in a pm about looking for signs of the shed coming on and how it can be tricky to see in albinos. This was sent on Sunday and because of being out of town and busy I did not get a chance to read it until yesterday as the skin from the shed had been discovered by my son. Steve, I know we will talk Wednesday and I can't wait, tons of questions. Anything worth worrying about at this point? She seems fine. Very cool, only wish I could have seen it. I'll try to post some pics. Our little girl is growing up. Ha ha.

[guidofatherof5]

I know I speak for the rest of the forum when I say, WHERE ARE THE NEW PHOTOS OF THIS BRIGHT NEW SNAKE!:D

How's that injury on the tail looking after the shed?
Did you see both eye caps and a complete tail shed?

[EasternGirl]

Congrats...it's always so exciting experiencing firsts with a new garter! I think Steve basically covered everything...we want pics, check the tail thoroughly, and make sure the shed came off in one piece and that you saw the eyes caps and all of the tail, right down to the little tip. I usually take my finger and hold my snakes and gently run my finger over them feeling for any bits of shed left...this is usually something I do, though, if the shed came off in pieces and not in one piece. A couple of my snakes have problem sheds. If you saw the whole shed, she should be fine.

[Dan72]

The injury to the tail looks good. The dark color it had to it is gone. She does look like she has a nick missing in the area if that makes sense. I'll try to capture in pics what I mean. I saw the eye caps, I think I know what you mean by that. The shed all the way to tip of tail I'm not sure about. I can see what you mean by being really bright and fresh looking. I don't think the shed came totally off because the tip of her tail seems kind of dull still. Do I rub and see if I can't work it off or will it do it on its own? I know, pics, pics, pics.

[guidofatherof5]

Take a warm wet/damp towel and lightly pinch the tail section in the towel, letting the snake pull the tail out of the towel.
You might have to do it a few time with a varying degree of pressure on the tail.

[Dan72]

Posted some pics in the gallery, a bit of everything from the last few weeks.

[Dan72]

So Sunday night I'm off to work and what do I come home to on Monday morning (5/14)???? Shed number two!!! Looks like from the two side by side she has put on about an inch in length between sheds. All this has been done on worms alone, so next step, we're going to add some fish and maybe pinkies to the menu.

[EasternGirl]

Check that tail again...congrats on the new shed! Sometimes I am able to gently take my fingernail and scrape the left over shed from my Hermes tail...he always leaves a bit on his tail too. Just be careful to be gentle. Try the moist towel first.

[Dan72]

So in changing out water this morning I noticed a gift was left for me.... shed #3. The tip of the tail from the injury area on down remained. Worked it off with a warm cloth. She looks awesome. Pics next.

[ProXimuS]

Good news!


And yes, pics please:)

[guidofatherof5]

Great to hear. Waiting on some photos NOW:D

[katach]

I agree, we need pics and we need them now!!!

[Dan72]

So walking by the tank yesterday I catch Butterscotch slither past the glass. As she does I think I see retained shed on her tail down where her problem area is. I think to myself, no way, because she "just" shed not that long ago in my mind. So today is clean vivs, feed snakes, and as I am in her tank to clean I'm greeted with shed number four. So I did see what I thought yesterday. Had to help her off with the end past the injury area, and I think now at this point she will lose that end of her tail and be a stubby. As I was helping her off with the retained part, her wound area seems raw, bloody-ish. I'll treat it and hopes she keeps it in the end, but not holding my breath. Yes, I plan to post some pics.:rolleyes:;):cool:.

[guidofatherof5]

Mind reader :D

[Dan72]

Just shed and well fed...




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[Dan72]

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[ProXimuS]

Aww! She's a really good lookin girl:) Is she your albino radix?

[guidofatherof5]

I think you are right about Butterscotch losing that tail section. I think it will eventually happen.

That is one fine looking T+ (Nebraska albino) you have there Dan.
I'm glad she's with you and safe.

[Dan72]

Yep. Found her in the yard at the end of March. We had some summer like warm temps and in jumping in on some early yard work she was hidden under some brush at the back of the property. Brought her in and she has had four sheds, one a month, eating and growing. She started the addiction and now there is no turning back (like I want to):D.



Aww! She's a really good lookin girl:) Is she your albino radix?

[Dan72]

Just walked by Butterscotch's enclosure and found a shed. I'll look her over and make sure everything is okay.

[guidofatherof5]

Life must be good there. She's a little shedding machine and apparently an eating machine too.:D

[Dan72]

Upgraded set up with the new substrate. Two shots after a fresh shed and a full belly.

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