I could have sworn my corn was about to shed - some of you replied to my last posting on what was needed during this period of time and I changed the substrate from gravel to pine to finally the correct bedding of ASPEN chips. A few days ago she was on blue eye mode, then 2 days later she looked as if she was wearing contacts cuz her eyes looked like a "white gloss", but this morning she hid under the moist paper towels and I see NO SHED SKIN as I thought she would, her eyes are no longer blue or cloudy, but I see no skin at all - this is very strange, anyone know something about this? SHe hasn't shed in about 2 months! She's just a baby, she was born on the 7th of July and shed her first time on July 17th.
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Where's the shed skin?! - HELP
- Thread starter revxus
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Darin Chappell
Very Senior Hillbilly
Just before they shed, the old skin becomes nearly completely transparent. So, it sometimes looks as though the snake has already shed, when, in fact, it is just about to do so. Don't worry. In a day or two, you'll see the shed skin.
No no it wasn't that... I just found half of a shed under the water dish and the other half no where to be found ( I looked everywhere in the cage) and from the looks of him he had a completely successful shed. So I just assumed he ate it, but I guess that's not possible! I probably accidently just looked over it!
Thanks!
Kristy
Thanks!
Kristy
CornCrazy
What's one more???
Well, either the rest is in the cage or your snake didn't shed completely after all. If you can't find the skin, then you should probably put your snake in a small container with some damp paper towels or a damp wash cloth. This should help him to shed the rest of the skin (if he needs to).
Be sure the container has air holes. I know that sounds kind of dumb, but I actually had someone ask that question before so now I just tell everyone.
Be sure the container has air holes. I know that sounds kind of dumb, but I actually had someone ask that question before so now I just tell everyone.
Once again, thanx everyone!
One more question now that I am here - I noticed that the temp. in my tank has not changed, it is always at 88* on hot end, and 82* on cool end. Now, with the new aspen bedding, my corn snake keeps on burrowing down under and staying there. I know most snakes hybernate, but a captive bred isn't very likely, is it? And if it is indeed hybernating, is there anything special I should accomodate her with?
One more question now that I am here - I noticed that the temp. in my tank has not changed, it is always at 88* on hot end, and 82* on cool end. Now, with the new aspen bedding, my corn snake keeps on burrowing down under and staying there. I know most snakes hybernate, but a captive bred isn't very likely, is it? And if it is indeed hybernating, is there anything special I should accomodate her with?
bmm
New member
It's not brumating, its too hot.
I keep my corns with a 90 hot spot but you MUST provide a cooler cool end than 82 when doing this. More like 75-78. I would suggest a lower wattage heat source.
Borrowing is something a lot of them do just because, but they also do it to get away from the heat.
bmm
I keep my corns with a 90 hot spot but you MUST provide a cooler cool end than 82 when doing this. More like 75-78. I would suggest a lower wattage heat source.
Borrowing is something a lot of them do just because, but they also do it to get away from the heat.
bmm
I don't know how to keep the cool end that cool. I have a heat lamp, because the heat pads I had purchased before never really worked at all. It wouldn't heat up anything. So I got a heat lamp, the bulb is 50W. Before shedding, she'd hang out right under the light, I know they don't require much lighting, but it is the only way I can provide heat. Also, the other part of my home I can place her in for a cooler "cool" spot would most likely be on top of my comp. desk where the cooler blows from the kitchen, I think it can work. What do you think?
