My ball python has (now) fully developed eye caps but she doesn't seem to be ready to shed? She has several brown scales on her belly, and her coat is a very dim colorI'm soaking her daily in lukewarm water and I applied Shed-Eaze last week when I noticed she was developing eye caps.She's eating normally, but she only took one mouse rather than her usual twoWe're increasing the humidity (two spritz's of water per day), and half her tank is covered with aluminum foil to help keep the humidity in.If she's placed under a ceiling fan (as she is and has been), do you think this could inhibit her from shedding?
Good for you- we are the masters, right? Well, maybe the cats don't recognize that, but perhaps we can be at least more clever? I read all of the answers, and many of them were accurate- try someI have 6 cats and each has decided whether or not they're interested in the Christmas treeIf determined, they'll get in itWe first tried putting very jingly ornaments on the tree, so that would alert us to come shoo them away, but that got annoying in the middle of the nightLater we tried attaching ugly plastic grocery bags to the lower limbs, then aluminum foil- all of which they must have had a good laugh atWe've even tried the table top idea- but it's really akward with a 6 foot tree! Now, years of Christmases later, we firmly base the tree so it doesn't tip over, put breakable/precious ornaments up higher and more securely attachedWe've developed a rather disturbing noise to yell when they attempt to turn the tree into a toy which is something like, Aaaannnn!! At least it distracts them and makes us think once again we are the masters, not the catsMerry Christmas!
I believe you taking all the rite stepsI would just continue your current routine and it should just be a matter of time before it sheds and with all your doin you should get a good complete shedAbout the ceiling fan it is not stopping her from shedding as long as it is not causing any difference in temp, I'm not sure if i would have my viv rite under the fan just because it could spread dog dander and other dust inhabitints into your viv possibly causing respitory problems altho most of respitory problems are caused by tempeture fluxes its still prob not a good idea.
Try tying netting around and over the stand and then tying a tree skirt - you can water the tree thru the netting, but the cat cannot drink out of the stand - its poisoneous to do so.
I wouldn't add anything to the waterThere is a whole host of chemicals and natural toxins that can kill cats, and still more that are not knownMy suggestion is a physical barrierMy first thought is duct tapeSounds funny, but I think you could make a sort of cover with it to keep the cat out of it, then put the xmas tree skirt over itIf not, look for a plastic lid of some sort that you can cut and put over the openingNecessity is the mother of invention.and sometimes it takes on some crazy formsWe have come up with all sorts of fixes over the years with kittensI do suggest investing in a fake tree after the season though (they are cheaper then)They are safer, more economical (since they last for years) and you're not chopping down a tree every year.
This is pretty bad for cats, because pine needles are toxic, so if those fall into the water the cat is drinking, then you could end up with a poisoned catWhat you could do is put some double sided tape around the ground where the kitty needs to walk; the stickiness of the tape is unpleasant to their feetHe may learn not to walk there at all Hot sauce in the water might work, as well as sprinkling pepper in it, or some lemon or orange juice (strong citrus is something cats usually don't like).
