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I have dealt with snakes for over 30 years and have found that if a snake is shedding more than normal, it is a sign that it may have mites. A snake in the wild sheds off it's skin, leaving the mites behind, but in captivity the skin is left in the enclosure and the snake is re-infested with the mites. Then the snake goes into another shed very soon to try and remove the mites. I have seen this happen many times in my experience and when someone ask me why their snake is shedding so much, I ask them to check the snake for mites, which they usually find. Anyone who is dealing with snakes for a period of time and has not noticed this, is not very observant.