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Possible Infection?

Mangrove

Mangrove

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My corn snake shed the other month and a little bit of his shed stuck to the end of his tail, I haven’t been able to get it off and I tried everything, it is a tiny piece and I don’t think there is anything wrong, maybe it will come off next shed. Also I don’t want a build up of shed skin, I think it could result in the end as loss of that part to her tail, what should I do?? :shrugs:
 
Iv heard alot about this kind of stuff happening in these forums and I hear after awile if you just let it go, it should eventually fall off with ease. I have also heard of people saying that you should help the snake by trying to peel the skin yourself, but I would recomand not doing this as you can harm the snake more then necessary. I hope this helps...keep me posted :cheers:


-Adam
 
Try letting your snake sit in a container with very wet warm (but NOT too warm - tepid) paper towel, something like a cool whip container or smaller if the snake is small. Put a few holes for air in it and cover it and either put it back in the viv or somewhere where it will stay normal warm temps. DO NOT put the container over the UTH if you use one nor under a heat lamp as either way you may very well dangerously overheat your snake. You want to let the snakes tail get really nice and moist. After you take the snake out, use paper towel or a rough cloth and try to wipe the shed off.

Just so you know, if the tail has already built up a few layers of shed, it could already be too late to save the tail tip. I am assuming that this is just the tip of the tail. And no, do not assume it will come off with the next shed. If a bit of shed stays on it eventually dries pretty well and the next shed will probably stop right at the same place again.

You can try to use vegetable oil on it too, I have heard people mention they have had success with this, but personally I have not tried it.

I hope you are able to get it off, but if the shed has been on for too long you may have to resign yourself to loosing the tail tip.

Good luck.
 
gardenmum said:
I hope you are able to get it off, but if the shed has been on for too long you may have to resign yourself to loosing the tail tip.

Good luck.
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Dianne, I have a snow with that problem, I tried everything but the oil.
I'm sure it is now too late and was wondering if this would be an issue as far as breeding plans are concerned. Thanks in advance.
 
Mike, I suppose that would depend on how much of the tail you're saying that will be lost. If it is only a small part of the tail end, it shouldn't interfer at all with breeding. But, obviously, if the snake has almost all the tail fall off, then that would make things difficult, especially if it was a male. But again, animals are pretty adept at finding ways to work around things if they have to so I would say.....time will tell.

Obviously, if enough was missing so it may cause problems with laying eggs, that would be a different story too, I just wouldn't breed it at all.

But from the way you worded things I am assuming this is a tail tip loss so it should be anything to even worry about. Just make sure you put something on the tip of the tail when the end falls off, like neosporine or something, to make sure no infections set in.

Good luck. :)
 
gardenmum said:
Mike, I suppose that would depend on how much of the tail you're saying that will be lost. If it is only a small part of the tail end, it shouldn't interfer at all with breeding. But, obviously, if the snake has almost all the tail fall off, then that would make things difficult, especially if it was a male. But again, animals are pretty adept at finding ways to work around things if they have to so I would say.....time will tell.

Obviously, if enough was missing so it may cause problems with laying eggs, that would be a different story too, I just wouldn't breed it at all.

But from the way you worded things I am assuming this is a tail tip loss so it should be anything to even worry about. Just make sure you put something on the tip of the tail when the end falls off, like neosporine or something, to make sure no infections set in.

Good luck. :)
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Thanks Dianne, it is just a small section on a female, I think there may be 2 or 3 sheds on there, and I'm just afraid of pulling to hard. I feel really bad for not noticing it the first time.
 
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