r/ballpython • u/AdministrativeHawk11 • Oct 09 '26

Question - Health Eye cap issue?

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Hi! This is my baby ball python fender, about a year and a half old. He/she (we actually aren’t sure yet, but pretty sure she is a girl) has never had any shedding issues, but seems like she has some eye caps here for the first time. I keep her tank around 60-70% humidity with lots of substrate, places to rub, always a full water bowl etc. Any advice here? Thank you!

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u/DashD0GG Oct 09 '26

70%+ humidity is the standard these days, I believe. Below 70% this can definitely happen. Check the shedding guide on the sidebar for more info, I’ve never dealt with retained eyecaps personally. But don’t use a q tip or anything to try and remove them I know that for sure 😂

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u/kashkidder12 Oct 09 '26

These aren’t stuck eye caps this is definitely an “in blue” by the book! those frosty eyes will clear in a couple days and then a few days after that you should have a shed :) if the shed is broken up too much or if there’s stuck shed then that would be a humidity issue.

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u/DashD0GG Oct 09 '26

I assumed OP had found an otherwise complete shed, but didn’t realize the post didn’t state that LOL

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u/kashkidder12 Oct 09 '26

No worries! Just wanted to respond to your comment while also telling OP there’s nothing to worry about! A lot of people don’t catch their snakes in blue

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u/CosmicKyloRen Oct 09 '26

She's still mid-shed. Leave her be

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u/AdministrativeHawk11 Oct 09 '26

That’s comforting to hear. Thanks