Quote Originally Posted by Annarose15 View Post
I doubt that this is an issue since the skin will stretch, assuming the snake isn't severely dehydrated. I've had one or two split their sheds when feeding because they were only hours away from sloughing it off.

But - I've been wrong before. I don't feed large prey, so I don't have much to worry about.
Actually the cast off skin doesn't stretch as much it is not common but it does on rare occasions become stuck. this has caused all kinds of problems if it drys out and contracts. I know of four cases one fatal. I see no benefit and only a potential downside.


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