I bought it last week and it shed the next night. I noticed there was skin still there and I believe there is old skin from when it was at the store. I have tried everything from soaking, olive oil and rubbing it with a towel. Now I think it is to late to save it. I'm so very sad that it is happening but I think it is to late to save it. I just don't want it to hurt or get infected, any suggestions?
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If it is just the tip then the snake will do fine with out it. As for if it is painfull I would not know I have never asked a snake if it hurts. You can also try a product called snake oil sold at most pet stores. You rub this in to the animal once a day for several days and that should help. You can also give a good oiling when you notice that your snake is getting ready to shed next time to help with this. Also if Humidity is too low there will be problems. Try spraying the snake and its tank with warm water daily around shed times. You do not want it wet in there just a light misting to add humidity. If you could find a pair of fine point tweezers you might be able to slip one side under the stuck skin and work it lose that way but this is trick and if your snake does not like it you could get bit. Just watch him close and if you are worried or something does not look right to you take him the vet. If it is to the point where his tail is going to fall off this has been a problem from long before you bought him. You may be able to go back to the pet store and maybe if they are decent they will help you remove the shed or replace your snake it takes many sheds to build up to the point of losing tails not just one or two.. Good luck to you
If the tail actually falls off, it should not hurt the snake. Its actually good because it will not spread the infection through the whole snake. Do you have a local vet or specialist. If it does start to look infected, take it to the vet. if not, just let nature take its course and heal itself. Good luck, I hope he is ok.
The shed should be complete. If it is too dry it may have trouble shedding (make sure the humidity is in the correct range) If the skin is left on the tail, the tail will die and fall off and it wont grow back. The skin that stays on the tip of the tail slowly constricts the end of the tail as it grows, which causes it to die and fall off.
There really isnt any cause for concern the snake will be fine without the end of its tail.
Take it to a reptile vet. If it loses that piece of tail, it will not grow back.
take it to the VET
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