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corn snake shedding

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Question
hello. i think my corn snake is about to shed. its eyes are a bit misty looking and its skin is duller than it usually is. what are some things i can do to make shedding easier for my snake (my snake is still a juvenile)

Answer
Make a humid hide box for hit. Just use some type of plastic container like a margarine or CoolWhip container. Cut a hole in the side for the snake to enter through. Fill it about half way with damp sphagnum moss or paper towels. Put it on the cool end of the cage. The snake will use it to keep it's skin moist and it will help the snake to shed easily.