18 days between sheds?!

[Ravenessa]

So my big male opal Prince charming shed on June 2:nd, and after only two feedings he is blue again. The shed before that was a month apart. He is on small adult mice..

[Rigby & Marcy]

Is he really active with the springtime? My Rigby is all over the viv from April to June and he shreds/wears out his skin so fast that he sheds more than usual. 18 days is really exceptional though. No chance he has mites, is there?

[Ravenessa]

No, no mites.. but he had a small nose rub that I treated.. it has almost healed so can that be the trigger??

[Rigby & Marcy]

yeah, I'm pretty sure that healing damage can trigger shedding.

[Nanci]

I think so, too. When Fred had a stuck eye cap he shed quickly in succession.

[Tavia]

Illness, injury and changing hormones can all trigger shedding in snakes.

[Ravenessa]

ok.. So once the nose has completely healed he should go back to once a month and if he doesn't it's time for a vet trip. Thanks guys! <3

[JWWI]

So my big male opal Prince charming shed on June 2:nd, and after only two feedings he is blue again. The shed before that was a month apart. He is on small adult mice..

Just had something similar with my Cal King. She seems fine, though.