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#695268
Taterduck
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Ball with problems shedding eye caps 
I have a 8 mo old ball python who recently shed in one piece except her eye caps. I am very concerned as this can lead to blindness but I am unsure of how to remove them. Can someone please help?
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03/16/06 02:16pm
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#695439
Ribbon man
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Message To: Taterduck In reference to Message Id: 695268
Ball with problems shedding eye caps
go to the ball python fourm.they will help u
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03/16/06 04:18pm
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#736683
Edwin Talavera
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Message To: Taterduck In reference to Message Id: 695268
Ball with problems shedding eye caps
Its easy frist thing u do is take a bottle of spary with water and spray the eye caps then take some small tongs and gently remove tha caps they will start hissing but that
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04/12/06 10:55am
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#745290
Kias Mom
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Message To: Edwin Talavera In reference to Message Id: 736683
Ball with problems shedding eye caps
My daughters ball did the same thing. I put some mineral oil on a q-tip and rubbed it on the retained shed (was on his eye and head) and it worked like a charm.
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04/17/06 11:18pm
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Petra
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Message To: Kias Mom In reference to Message Id: 745290
Ball with problems shedding eye caps
If any of that doesn’t work, after you soak him, dry him out (don’t let him get dry, I mean dry the area so the tape sticks) put some tape around your finger the sticky side out and very gently tap the eye (do not press hard!) I did that with my copperhead - worked great.
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04/21/06 03:17am
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#758166
Flscooter
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Message To: Taterduck In reference to Message Id: 695268
Ball with problems shedding eye caps
it is best to try the tape method first. tweezers can scratch or puncture the eye if not careful enough.
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04/25/06 06:54pm
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#910707
Keristen
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Message To: Taterduck In reference to Message Id: 695268
Ball with problems shedding eye caps
My dad did taught me this trick .Put a tiny bit of vasilen(spelt that word wrong,sorry)on a Q-tip and gently go around the outside of the eye cap do not get it in the eye..You should be able to either push the eye cap off with the Q-tip now or peel it off with your finger nail.I’ve heard of the other trips.I get scared doing it with tweezers because I don’t want to get too close to the eye and scratch it.Hope this tip helped you.sorry if it didnt
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07/28/06 04:33pm
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Daelinia
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Message To: Keristen In reference to Message Id: 910707
Ball with problems shedding eye caps
There is a spray available on the market called Repti Shedding Aid, I believe it is made by Zoo Med, if you get some of that spray, spray directly on the eye cap and with CLEAN hands gently rub the cap it should come off after a few tries, the shedding aid is also great for right before they shed to help them get a nice clean shed.
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08/11/06 12:46pm
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Kaymend
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Message To: Taterduck In reference to Message Id: 695268
Ball with problems shedding eye caps
you need to soak her in water so that the skin gets soft and it mi=ost likely will come off if you keep soaking her.
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02/12/08 11:02am
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