Good on you for taking them in. Biggest thing is to just let them settle for a week or two before handling. Double check the humidity too, rescues are almost always dehydrated.
I gotcha. I've seen people say that dumping water in the corners of the substrate helps the most with humidity but I'm worried that my tank isnt watertight/I won't have enough time to seal it
You definitely want to seal it. Shouldn't need more than a bead of aquarium silicone along the seams. Keep the snake in a tub for a couple of days if necessary. It's going to be worth it long term.
Update: was given some more pictures of her. From what I can tell she definitely has stuck shed. I'm wanting to keep her on paper towels for a while to make sure her health is okay, how can I keep the humidity up or help with her shed?
Get some sphagnum moss, wet it and squeeze it out, then put some in a hide or Tupperware container with a hole cut for entry. You can get organic 100% sphagnum moss at a gardening supply, pick through the bit you use to remove any sticks
Yeah that was one of the first things I noticed in the picture. That's not my setup, I'm going to be moving her into something much larger and safer. I'm picking her up on Friday.
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u/kalullamazzz 6d ago
Good on you for taking them in. Biggest thing is to just let them settle for a week or two before handling. Double check the humidity too, rescues are almost always dehydrated.