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When i pinch my burms body a get a good amount of skin in my hands...not coming off his body just like if u pinched ur stomche or arm and flab comes off that what my burm is its like he has a lot of flab.....Does that mean hes over fed or is this normal for growing burms.? MY burm is 4 ft and gest a medium rat 1 x aweek so i doubt hes overfed...thanks alot,
Jake

I'm not a pro at this, but it seems to me excess skin would signify either being underfed or it's possibly a sign of dehydration. I don't know the conditions under which you keep your snakes so it's just a guess.

1 rat a week sounds kinda lean on the meals....
I would either up the size or give him more.
Also like the previous poster said...make sure its well hydrated

Jason

He has a nice supply of water in his cage i don't think it's that also the medium rat 1x a week is huge and gives him a good lump you really think that hes UNDERfed? because i doubt there is anymore i can offer him or he'll explode???!!!!
Jake

Well, we don't want him exploding. Maybe Burms are just naturally loose skined. That's my only other guess.

Is he in shed maybe??
if he looks full than go with that...its tough when all we have to go off of is 4ft and medium rat...