by Jen » Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:42 pm
Hi DavidC
I'm so glad to see that things have worked out well for you! I just wanted to let you know what worked for me, as I was having a bit of a problem with my Brazilians shedding well too. What I've started is:
1) Peat in the humid hide instead of sphagmum moss - it seems to retain moisture better (I know that hides are utilised much less by Amazons than Brazilians, but they do apparently spend some time on the ground)
2) Placing them in a bowl with warm water & towels (as suggested by Snakes4Africa) when they are in the blue - just prophylactically (instead of waiting for a patchy shed and using it as treatment)
(These tricks are thanks to Richard of Creatures & Critters)
Since I've done this, shedding has been great. This is just what worked for me!
1.1.0 Epicrates cenchria cenchria
1.1.0 Corallus hortulanus
1.1.0 Heterodon nasicus
1.1.0 Trimeresurus puniceus
2.2.0 Trimeresurus albolabris