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So, I've posted once or twice about my leucy ratsnake, Worm...who has not shed in three months. He's eating like a pig, acts alert, active and healthy when held, and has obviously grown some in the past three months. His skin has been dullish for some time, and I noticed a tiny peeling spot on his head a couple weeks back. I was told to try soaking him, and to provide him with a moist hide...I did both...he still has the moist hide, and I soaked him again two days ago. Tonight I noticed some discoloration on his head. In the pics you'll see an almost brownish/yellow tint in places...as well as a strange texture on the top of his head. Does this just mean he'll shed soon...is it something I should be worried about? Is there anything I should be doing other than what I have allready done? Should I take him to the vet? Am I just being paranoid? He's acting totally healthy otherwise...so it's probably nothing...but he's the sweetest snake ever, and I don't want to see anything happen to him.

Thanks.

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0.1.0 classic corn~ "Pumpkin"
1.0.0 leucistic texas ratsnake~ "Worm"

you should probably take it to an exotic vet by the odd chance that it might be worms or something, if he's eating alot he should have shed by now.

Well, he's a cute little guy. Though being little, I'd expect him to shed after three months.

My king when I first got her, had slightly wrinkly scales which took more than half a year and three sheds to finally smooth over. I think it was a water and nutrition thing in her case. She was a skinny little girl.

If you know of a good herp vet in your area, it couldn't hurt. Seems like one of those cases of 'probably nothing but just in case'. Good luck. By the way, Worm is a really cute name for a snake.
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0.1 chickens (Condor)
0.2 dog mutts (half ownership, only mine when they misbehave, Lucy & Amy)
0.1 Halflinger horse (Crissy)
0.1 Normal phase California Kingsnake (Sophia)
1.1 parents
Still searching for 1.0 WC human