Delilah the checkered garter.

[Albert Clark]

Nah, no big deal. They have a way of sorting it out and getting the old skin off. Make sure the humidity percentage is adequate that's all. And that its not too dry in the enclosure.

[Rushthezeppelin]

Nah, no big deal. They have a way of sorting it out and getting the old skin off. Make sure the humidity percentage is adequate that's all. And that its not too dry in the enclosure.

How much humidity do I need? I'm only sitting at 45% currently, granted my hygrometer is a little high up but I'd imagine it's not far off from the substrate levels.

[Rushthezeppelin]

Bump, anyone know on the humidity. All the references I've found just say moderate humidity overall. Nobody has any specifics on what I should be at for her to easily shed. She looks like she should be shedding anytime now. Her eyes are quite blued although she seems to still be able to see a tiny bit. Body is very dull colors so she's already secreted her shedding lubricant I'd imagine.

[guidofatherof5]

I would say 60% is a good number.

[Rushthezeppelin]

I appreciate the number guido. I think she might have been having problems with the lower humidity as she's been quite blue in the eyes since the day before yesterday. And even though she had the edges of some lip scales exposed she wasn't even trying to get the shed started. As much as I didn't like disturbing her during shed, I decided to throw a humid hide in there. Didn't have any sphagnum moss so I just threw a damp paper towel inside the box for my basking bulb and threw her inside. Thankfully she didn't stress a whole lot from me picking her up. Crossing my fingers that she sheds by the time I get home, It's frustrating not being able to handle Delilah and I know she enjoys her out of the cage time.

[Rushthezeppelin]

Also got her scheduled for her first doc visit on Mon. Seems the exotic vet market here is rather competitive. Price was exactly the same at the two I called (and rather reasonable $68) and I ended up kinda trying to go on experience of the vet. The one I chose used to work at a zoo and dealing with wild snakes so I think it's a good choice for Delilah. She's just going in for a quick exam to make sure there's nothing obvious wrong with her that I've missed. Figure it will give me some piece of mind since I've been a nervous nelly about every little thing with her lol.

[guidofatherof5]

Good idea. Let us know about the visit, please.

[Rushthezeppelin]

Will do. Hoping she gets a clean bill of health. Meanwhile she STILL hasn't shed >< I almost put her down for an AM appointment tomorrow until it occurred to me I probably shouldn't bring a snake in shed for a checkup.

[Rushthezeppelin]

Bahhh this is confusing. I looked at her during my lunch break today and she seemed to have color back. Took her out and started to search for a shed, nothing. Look closer at her and she still has some bluing in her eyes but it's not near as much as there was two days ago when she was half blind. Still seems like theres the edges of a shed on her upper lip. And she's not eating today. Turned her nose up at fish and worms. Do these snakes sometimes unblue a bit during the process? She's been in shed now since last Sunday I think (at least that was when there was the faintest sign her eyes were bluing).

[guidofatherof5]

They will go clear again at some point, then you can expect a shed at anytime withing a week or so.