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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
 Posted - 11/01/2010 : 02:03:03
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| monty has a dent in his eye. it is not dehydration as he has a large water bowl full of water i dont think he retained eyecaps on his last shed and he is due for a shed. ive given him a bath this week already to help him poop any ideas how he got it and how to get rid of it? |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 02:16:40
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| oh and humidity is at 64% i know it may seem high but the royal loves it and has never had any problems, it helps with the shed |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 06:43:57
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| You say he's due a shed, it may be to do with that. It may be dehydration too as just because he has a large water bowl does not mean he's using it enough. |
 
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snakey20
Snake Mite
34 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 12:21:11
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| eddie had a dent in his eye a while bk but he shed soon after and it went away! |
1.0.0 royal(eddie)
1.0.0 hognose (tocalosh)
1.0.0 corn (larry)
0.1.0 jack russle (jack) |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 13:10:43
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| i used a bit of sticky tape this morning to see if it was a retained eyecap and it pulled the dent out. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 15:44:45
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| I would seriously recommend anyone reading this not to attempt the above, this could cause severe damage to a snake. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 16:13:28
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| it is fine the sticky tape was not sticky i wiped 90% of the stickyness off it was slightly tacky, this is how we remove retained eye caps in the shop it is the quickest and easyest way to take em off with out harming the snake. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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SexyBear77
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 16:19:00
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Originally posted by james200789
i used a bit of sticky tape this morning to see if it was a retained eyecap and it pulled the dent out.
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1.0.0 Royal python- Diego
1.0.0 Ghost corn- Casper
0.1.0 Amel corn- Mushu
1.0.0 Miami corn- Crockett
3.0.0 Cats- Dave, Bodget and Scrumpy
0.9.0 Chickens- Mrs Featherstone, Stumpy, Lucky, Suzie Speckles, Daisy, Snowdrop, Duracell, Marilyn and Maureen
1.2.0 Border terriers- Milly, Mo and Harry
and about 40,000 honey bees. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 16:27:25
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| i cant believe how many scare merchants there are on here! omg as long as its not industrial tape and uber sticky, painters tape is less sticky than anyother tape and leaves no residue on the eye, i have done this on many other reptiles and so has a few of my close friends which have been keeping reptiles and snake for over 20 yrs. there is no risk if the eye coming out the tape is just not sticky enough!! |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 16:40:23
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I dont think using tape is a bad method for removing eye caps, but I defintaly wouldnt recomend it to anyone (like most things it would be better if you were shown in person before trying).
I also think that using tape to pull out a dent has the potential to cause alot more damage than if it was used to remove an eye cap. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 16:41:51
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| i didnt mean to pull the dent out i did it to see if it was a retained eye cap and the dent just popped out it was a small dent. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 17:34:59
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| It may well be the quickest way, but there is no way I'd put tape anywhere near one of my snakes. |
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SexyBear77
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2010 : 23:24:00
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Originally posted by Blackecho
It may well be the quickest way, but there is no way I'd put tape anywhere near one of my snakes.
Second that, I wouldn't dream of putting tape of any sort on one of my snakes eyes. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Diego
1.0.0 Ghost corn- Casper
0.1.0 Amel corn- Mushu
1.0.0 Miami corn- Crockett
3.0.0 Cats- Dave, Bodget and Scrumpy
0.9.0 Chickens- Mrs Featherstone, Stumpy, Lucky, Suzie Speckles, Daisy, Snowdrop, Duracell, Marilyn and Maureen
1.2.0 Border terriers- Milly, Mo and Harry
and about 40,000 honey bees. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2010 : 22:18:39
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Originally posted by james200789
it is fine the sticky tape was not sticky i wiped 90% of the stickyness off
how the h*ll do you do that then?
and no it's NOT fine, this is a public forum where any noob could follow your 'advice' and try it and potentially take their snake's eye out.
if you want to do contoversial stuff either keep it to yourself or expect a backlash regarding your irresponsibility posting that 'it's fine' to do it on a public forum. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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SexyBear77
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2010 : 22:34:44
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GP, do you have a fan club or page?  |
1.0.0 Royal python- Diego
1.0.0 Ghost corn- Casper
0.1.0 Amel corn- Mushu
1.0.0 Miami corn- Crockett
3.0.0 Cats- Dave, Bodget and Scrumpy
0.9.0 Chickens- Mrs Featherstone, Stumpy, Lucky, Suzie Speckles, Daisy, Snowdrop, Duracell, Marilyn and Maureen
1.2.0 Border terriers- Milly, Mo and Harry
and about 40,000 honey bees. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2010 : 02:34:10
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Originally posted by matty18714
(like most things it would be better if you were shown in person before trying).
^^^^ info for noobs.
and the answer to your question GP is easy:-
get the sticky tape (use painters tape hardly sticky at all) and rub the sticky side against an edge preferably a table or kitchen counter, keep doing this until you have removed as much stickness as you need |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2010 : 11:32:35
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Originally posted by james200789
as you can see people more experienced than you or me do it
that's my whole point hun! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2010 : 11:33:39
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Originally posted by james200789
and the answer to your question GP is easy:-
get the sticky tape (use painters tape hardly sticky at all) and rub the sticky side against an edge preferably a table or kitchen counter, keep doing this until you have removed as much stickness as you need
and you quantify 90% of the stickiness.............how? |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2010 : 15:53:50
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| 90% is just a rough guess i didn't do a mathematical equation to result in it being exactly 90%, it is just a figure to show people how much stickiness needs removing. anyway we should be on this forum to share different methods of royal python care i thought i was doing the right thing by telling people my methods of things and i was gunned down for it. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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nice dent in eye!!
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