Why to Check Sheds

[guidofatherof5]

I'm not sure if this answers your question but I found this on a snake fact website..

"They do not have movable eyelids, but transparent caps called “brille” as protective eye coverings. Their eye movement is fairly limited."

Brille - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[ProXimuS]

That does answer my question Danke sehr!

[thamneil]

I understand the concept behind the tape but second the no tape sentiment.

I know Im bad but I have used tape to remove eye caps. Never had to remove a Thamnophis cap though. I prefer if they can be rubbed off, but if not, a little masking tape always does the trick. Not sticky enough to damage the snake at all.

[guidofatherof5]

This is the consequence of not check a shed. This female Northwestern (T.ordinoides) will now lose the tip of her tail because I didn't catch the retained shed.
It looks like it was the tip and maybe a scale or two more. I will check her over the next week or so but more then likely it will break off.
Not a serious situation but one that should have never occurred.
Shame on me.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

This is the consequence of not check a shed. This female Northwestern (T.ordinoides) will now lose the tip of her tail because I didn't catch the retained shed.
It looks like it was the tip and maybe a scale or two more. I will check her over the next week or so but more then likely it will break off.
Not a serious situation but one that should have never occurred.
Shame on me.

Don't worry Steve,i'm sure she'll forgive you after a bucket or two of worms