Can shedding very frequently be a sign of bad health?
His last shed was 1 1/2 months ago and he is in blue again.
Added tax of the angry zombie that greeted me cause I dared to try clean the poop from his enclosure (didn't know he was in blue since..you know, he just shed)
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I love how he looks like a turtle here lol. He said “I am turtle now.”
Oh true now I see it too lmao
My boy is just over a year old, I've had him since March and he's shed three times. He's growing so gotta shed 🤷
They grow up so fast :')
He's a bit over 2 years old. We got him April 2025 and he shed in August 25. Then again in around March, then in July and now again. Every time has been a perfectly clean shed but the change in frequency confuses me.
He definitely plans on being a chonk tho. He already puts 140g on the scale
140g?! 140g?! I thought my guy was about done growing at 61g. I guess I was woefully off on that.
Yeah he is going to be biiiiig. I wouldn't be surprised if he has already put on a few more grams
maybe he’s just growing fast? do you weigh him?
Didn't weigh him in some time since he is eating regularly and I am not worried about his weight. He did have a growth spurt since the beginning of this year (from 114 to 144) so may still be from that? I'll weigh him again after he shed but for a guy he's already grown relatively big with his 2 years
my snake grows pretty fast and shed more often than yours, i guess it’s ok
i have no input but i have to say that at first glance i thought i was looking at a very odd shaped tortoise
Is that the honeycomb storage wall as a climbing opportunity for him? Does he actually use it?
Yess it is and yes he loves it!
That's awesome! If you don't mind me asking, what material is it printed in and did you do any kind post processing? Or is it just straight off the build plate? And is it near any kind of heat source?
I've been thinking about what kind of things I could print for my reptiles, and if it might be something someone would be interested in buying.
No worries, love to share. It's just standard PLA. For this I didn't do much, I sanded it off so there would be no sharp edges where he could hurt himself.
From my research, there are 2 possible dangers with 3D printed stuff: sharp edges and also bacteria can settle into the gaps between the layers.
My hog is way younger, but he sheds about every month too as does my 1 year old king snake. It’s normal for juveniles and nothing to be alarmed about!
The body requires a properly functioning keratin and cellular metabolism for ecdysis. If this process is disrupted, the cycle becomes longer and the quality of the shed decreases.
Exception: severe skin problems. If the skin is heavily damaged (infections, parasites, significant dryness), the body may attempt to shed more quickly resulting in shorter intervals but poor over all quality.
For a juvenile, intervals of 3–8 weeks are completely normal. Shedding frequently is a sign of good health.
JustChilling01 [OP] 7 points · Sep 2026
So his last shed has been in pristine condition. He is actually the best shedder ever.
He is a bit over 2 yrs old so still young. We got him April 2025 and he shed in August 25. Then again in around March, then in July and now again. Every time has been a perfectly clean shed but the change in frequency confuses me
Beautiful-Earth-970 5 points · Sep 2026 · HOGNOSE BREEDER
Sounds very good! dont be confused.
Shedding in General has a Lot to do with growth(rate) and therefore feeding as well. Humidity and injuries are also important factors. For an adult 8-12 sheds per year are normal :)