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Russian ratsnake not shedding?

1.1K views 4 replies 3 participants last post by  loxocemus  
#1 ·
Hi guys! Hope all is well for you and the animals you keep :)

I have a question. My Russian ratsnake hasn't shed in 2 months now. He's not going into blue, doesn't have a milky skin, just his normal colours.
Now that everything is fine with all my snakes, I won't worry that much, but I do think it is strange.

What can be the cause of this? He's not even a yearling yet, born in may last year.

He usually sheds every month, and I know as they get older and bigger they shed less but he's still growing (and quite fast at that) so I am still to expect a monthly shed, right?

His temps and humidity are fine, and he always sheds in one piece. But now not at all lol xD
 
#3 ·
My adult rat snake sheds every two to three months, this one isn't even half its length, not even a quarter of its girth and it hasn't shed for two months now.. Hence why I'm a little worried and wondering if it could be related to anything. I know they don't shed once they've reached maturity but this isn't mature by a long shot..