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caliscott
05-23-2006, 12:37 AM
I have a mature milk snake/ kingsnake who shed well on 3/12/06.
He then shed again on 5/21/06. Do I need to worry about this? Is he reacting to his bedding? Is he eating too much?

Thanks in advance.

esoteric-lizard
05-23-2006, 01:23 AM
that sounds about normal to me... how often does he usually shed?

caliscott
05-23-2006, 09:28 AM
I've had him since october and these are the only two sheds.

esoteric-lizard
05-23-2006, 11:37 AM
as long as everything else is ok with him that shouldnt be a problem.

some snakes shed more than others... or in your case, less than others.

how often is the snake eating?

Leighanne
05-23-2006, 02:50 PM
I have a Corn Snake named Jake. I read that they shed once a month when younger, wich he has done. (Hes in his second shed cycle now!) When they get older they shed less. They never stop growing, but they shed a few times a year. Also when they are injured or have scale obstructions they will shed much more often to heal! My two cents. :)