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Old 09-23-03, 12:18 PM   #1
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Big berm shedding

How often do big berms normally shed?I've had mine for about 4 years and she is allways shedding.I feed every 3 to 4 weeks and she sheds about a week after she is fed...every time!! I've skipped feedings a few times and she still sheds.She was 14' and 86 lbs when I got her and is now a little over 16' and 170.She is definatly healthy ,I'm not worried about that, just wondering if this is normal for these guys.
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Old 09-25-03, 10:39 PM   #2
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Our burms only shed every 2 or 3 months. The smaller ones shed more often than the older larger ones.

We've had them go through growth spurts where they will eat, then shed, then eat, then shed - but that only happens for 2 or 3 sheds in a row.

The growth rate of your snake sounds fine to me.

The amount your snake sheds does seem odd, and may be an indicator that something is off, but I don't have any ideas why it would shed so often - and it does look othewise healthy in the pictures.

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Remember the snake may not grow much longer but it is going to sheed when its putting on wait still.
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