The rattlesnake has a rattle composed of keratin left over after shedding (Pough 1998a). Show moreView chapterExplore book Ophidiomycosis Jean A. Paré, in Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy, Volume 9, 2019 Background Fungal isolates recovered from cutaneous lesions in a ...
A snake’s eye caps, also called its spectacles, should come off with the rest of its shed skin. If the eye caps do not fall off, pet parents should not try to remove them and instead consult a veterinarian. Snakes may become irritable and lose interest in eating while shedding. Since...
During shedding periods, pet parents should keep their snake’s tank at a suitable humidity level to encourage a proper shed. A snake’s eye caps, also called its spectacles, should come off with the rest of its shed skin. If the eye caps do not fall off, pet parents should not try...
A healthy snake sheds its skin in a single piece (like an inverted sock). The length of the shedding cycle depends on a number of factors. Two factors which are very important are age of the animal and nutritional state. A young animal on a good diet will shed more than other groups ...
For E. annulatus, all sloughs were manually removed from shedding snakes, so that the skin was not exposed to water (urban-industrial: Anse Vata n = 1 snake, Baie des Citrons n = 14; non-industrial: Isle des Pins n = 1). Rate of sloughing During long-term fieldwork (2004–2017)...
Skin may appear in small, crumpled piles. It may also be in dry and tube like sections throughout the cage. Remove any excess skin from the cage after your snake finishes shedding. Snakes frequently defecate after the shedding process. Use gloves when cleaning the cage, as you may have ...