I think I've broken enough of the shed that she's not in danger - I've cleared most of her spine, getting around to her belly isn't so easy, but at least I have her lungs and heart area freed up.
I'm keeping her viv warm and humid, and hoping that she now realises what she needs to do to help herself. When she went back in she went into her water then had a slither over one of her rocks, so it looked like she was trying to free up the return of the shed.
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12-01-2011, 03:25 PM #31"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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12-01-2011, 03:46 PM #32"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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Re: Possible spinal problem
id get that remaining skin off yourself, and if you just leave it and it just flakes off, not all of it might not come off and you wont know it, if you do it manually youll know what came off. it all has to come off
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12-01-2011, 05:02 PM #33Banned
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Yeah, remove manually asap. The longer it stays on, the more likely it is that it won't come off no matter what you do. If warm water doesn't help, try a little light mineral oil.
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12-01-2011, 05:57 PM #34T.s. affectionado
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That you are doing this for her...is just so amazing...that you would take the time to do that and care so much for her...you are truly a very caring person, Chris.
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12-05-2011, 04:41 AM #35"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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I think I got most of the remaining shed off over the weekend. I'm sure there may be small patches still attached, but I can't see any so they should be small and inconsequential. She's also been slithering around the rough rock in her viv, so it may be that she is actually helping herself instead of relying on me.
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12-05-2011, 08:13 AM #36T.s. affectionado
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Re: Possible spinal problem
That is great news, Chris! I hope she continues to do well.
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12-05-2011, 08:34 AM #37"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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The proof of the pudding will be in her next shed. I'm going to be checking her every day for blue eyes, because I obviously missed the signs of shedding last time and didn't realise until the shed was retained and stuck with superglue.
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12-05-2011, 08:37 AM #38T.s. affectionado
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Re: Possible spinal problem
Right...but thankfully you got her through this!
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12-05-2011, 01:27 PM #39T. radix Ranch
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Re: Possible spinal problem
Nice work Chris.
Thanks for being patient with her.Steve
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12-05-2011, 05:07 PM #40"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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She's just eaten some pinky guts and trout as well. She's had spells of eating and not eating since she's been with us, so I will wait a few feeds before deciding that her eating is better. At least I can believe that she's not trying to starve herself.
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