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My young male surie just shed 6 days ago. He has only eaten one meal since. His eyes and belly patern are blue and his color is faded. I have not overfed him, he's eaten only half as much as his female sibling by choice. I am absolutely sure that he shed completely last time. Have any of you had this issue? I just don't see why this would happen. Also, I am positive he is in shed.

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Joe Lydon

Boas that shed too frequently often have underlying causes. Get your snake to a vet for blood work and a fecal. Bacterial infections often cause excessive shed cycles.

Thank you for your help. Unfortunately, I can not get my boa to a vet for a few days. For now, is there anything I can do to find what is causing it?
Do you know of any ways to inhibit, stop, or reverse the progression of this problem until I can get veteranary attension?
How does bacterial growth such as that which may cause too much shedding occur? The cage is perfectly clean. If it is bacterial growth, what are signs of it? Where can I find areas where it is concentrated so that I can administer some antibiotics that I had aproved by a vet before I purchased my boa?
What other causes are there?

I am not really sure what could be wrong. Often lab tests are the only thing that can pinpoint it. I was talking to a well known breeder this spring and he mentioned that the frequent sheds may be a sign of bacterial infection. (As in not a virus, but bacterial infection which can be treated with an antibiotic, not saying there is bacterial growth in the cage)

There is really nothing to do right now, as long as the snake continues to feed and defecate well for now, and doens't loose weight you have time to get him to a vet. Although I HIGHLY recommend a vet visit ASAP!

Thank you. Once again, I will get him to a vet. I physically can not do it for a few days. I just want to do what I can until then.