Second shed in two months - need to worry?

[caliscott]

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]

that sounds about normal to me... how often does he usually shed?

 

[caliscott]

I've had him since october and these are the only two sheds.

 

[esoteric-lizard]

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]

Its Ok.

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.