Shedding tips

[-MARWOLAETH-]

My checkered is going into shed (i guess that means he's growing rite?)I want to make sure it's a complete shed.What do you guys do to make sure your snakes shed well?

[Light of Dae]

I have a damp sphagnum moss hide in the tank at all times, they use it as needed. Had perfect sheds ever time since putting it in there.

[guidofatherof5]

Be sure he has access the a nice water supply in case he wants to soak before the shed.
Much of this process is the snakes. Once the shed arrives be sure you see two eye caps and a complete, to-the-tip tail shed.
You could also provide a moist container for the snake to crawl in if it chooses. Damp paper towel works well.
I sometimes use a small Rubbermaid or Ziploc container with the lid on. I cut a hole in the side so the snake can enter.
Hope this helps. Keeps us posted about this situation.

[mark cope]

When Neo was about to shed I went to pets ata home and got some sphagnum moss

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and a Herp-haven


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Neo shed 8/9 days ago and he still likes using it.
Mark

[mark cope]

When Neo was about to shed I went to Pets at Home and got some sphagnum mossand a Herp-havenNeo shed 8/9 days ago and he still likes using it.
Mark

[mark cope]

Sorry, should of added the whole lot come to £20....
But is a worth while investment because it will be used for many sheds to come.
Mark

[-MARWOLAETH-]

I never knew that pets at home sells reptile things...you learn new things everyday on this forum

[Thamnophis]

My experience is that healthy garter snakes shed their skin without a problem in a dry terrarium. I never have problems with it and my terrariums are very dry. There is always a waterbowl in each terrarium in which they can soak, but I almost never see them do it.

A hidingbox with some moist material is ok when you are insecure...

[Steveo]

My experience is that healthy garter snakes shed their skin without a problem in a dry terrarium. I never have problems with it and my terrariums are very dry. There is always a waterbowl in each terrarium in which they can soak, but I almost never see them do it.

A hidingbox with some moist material is ok when you are insecure...

That depends on what you mean by "dry" terrarium, though. The typical relative humidity where I live is 20-30%. Two of my snakes shed just fine (their geographic range is not far from here), while the other two cannot shed without some extra moisture.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Living in Wales (the land of sheep and rain)the humidity is quite high anyway but it can't hurt to give him a little help with shedding so i cut a hole in a Chinese food box and put some damp kitchen roll in it.