well i would like to say sorry for making everyone read two shed threads, silly old me didn't realise there was already one.
on my shedding problem, emmy had a go in the wt pillow case today and i managed to get half of the stubborn skin off, we will get the rest tom.
i also mention with a relived sigh that i was not bitten or constricted once. thank you very very much for all your help.
Summer