How do you get a stuck Eyecap off a snake?

Some snake owners try to remove the eye caps themselves. If you feel comfortable performing this process, take a piece of clear tape and gently but firmly press it onto the snake’s cap. Slowly and carefully peel it off of your pet. When done correctly, the eye cap should stick to the tape when you peel it off.

What do retained Eyecaps look like?

Symptoms/signs. A snake with a retained spectacle (eyecap) will have an opaque grainy look to the affected eye. This becomes more obvious as additional layers of spectacles accumulate. There may be dried skin visible in the groove between the eye and surrounding scales.

Should I feed my snake when its eyes are cloudy?

Re: Cloudy Eyes… on feeding day. If he is then you could always go ahead and feed him (you may receive a nip if the eye sights off though) , but they do tend to go off food during shedding so if you don’t want to waste food, waiting until next week won’t do him any harm.

What does a stuck eye cap look like?

Why is my ball pythons eyes GREY?

When ball pythons begin to shed, their eyes change color temporarily, appearing blue or gray. This is a normal part of the shedding process, not a permanent color change.

Will stuck shed come off?

As the snake moves through the coco chips, aided by the humidity, it should rub off most, if not all, of the stuck shed. Most of the stuck shed should be rubbed off, however if there are still some stuck pieces you may want to add a little more hot water and try again for another 10 minutes.

Why is my ball python not shedding in one piece?

When humidity levels are too high or too low, it can cause snakes to have issues when shedding their skin. It could very well be the cause of the skin not coming off in one piece like normal. Adjusting humidity levels shouldn’t be all that tough.

Is it bad to pull snake skin off?

pulling a snakes shed off may look “satisfying” but it’s anything BUT that for the snake! This can pull on their scales and leave injuries if the shed isn’t ready to come off yet! leave it up to the snake to shed themselves, unless they NEED assistance with a stuck shed!

What happens if a snake doesn’t shed properly?

Incomplete shedding is also called dysecdysis. If your snake doesn’t completely shed its skin, it may have a habitat or health problem: If you need to help your snake shed, be sure you’re familiar with safe skin and eye cap removal methods or visit your exotics vet to have it done.