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eric
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2012 :  09:26:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Pablo my 4 year old MBK just had a really bad shed this is really unusual for him. The problem is he hid away for a week and never went really into blue so colour change no oils ive, had him soaking for a day but it seem no way its going to come of. Any ideas?

deadmansfinger
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Posted - 15/03/2012 :  09:36:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi, I would wet a towel and let them crawl through it a few times. I have a couple of old towels that are quite rough that are ideal for this. This should get any excess shed off of him. I just had to do the same with my royal. I wasn't sure what you meant by "no oils".

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eric
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Posted - 15/03/2012 :  09:48:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
HI i tried the towel thing yesterday but the skin is showing no signs of coming off will keep going with it. By no oils i mean the lubricant they produce. Going to get some shed ease give that a try
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deadmansfinger
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Posted - 15/03/2012 :  09:49:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would just go with the baths for now before you spend money on products like shed esse that I not too sure work that well.

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Sta~ple
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2012 :  17:02:40  Show Profile  Click to see Sta~ple's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I use a damp towel or flannel and get them to slither through whilst I hold kinda tightly. I'm not sure if shed ease would work either to be hontest.



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eric
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2012 :  21:16:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Been doing this and the wet pillow case for 2 days now most of it has come off, now the problem is the head and neck the old skin has not even started to come away shows no sign
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