I'm new to the world of red tail boas but I've had ball pythons for about a year so I have the jist of basic snake care. I just rescued from from a very poor home. He's 49 inches long and 1030g (that's just over 2.2 pounds). He seems very thin and lethargic when in his cage...but when you hold him he explores and crawls fine. I checked for mites and can't find any. He has refused to eat. His scales are raised and his eyes cloudy...like he needs to shed. What can I do?

Can I wait for him to shed before I take him to the vet? Or should i take him immediately?

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