That's not normal. Her last shed was complete & normal? No damage from rubbing since then? Are you by any chance in a state that's east of the Mississippi? (It's more common there, but that's not any guarantee, as it's been spreading.)
Have you (or any family member) had any contact with wild snakes at all? (-what about in a pet store, or with someone else's snakes? It's contagious.)
It might (?) also be transferred from soil or branches (etc) from outside if they're contaminated by a wild snake suffering with the fungus.
It occurs to me that this "could" be snake fungal disease- a vet visit would be a good idea if there's any chance that's what it is, as early treatment would be preferable. (And I HOPE I'm wrong...)
A few links-see what you think:
https://cwhl.vet.cornell.edu/article...ozen%20species.
https://www.vet.upenn.edu/research/c...ungal-disease)
https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wel/what...ungal-disease/
https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats...fungal-disease (etc.)
excerpt: "This fungus was first isolated from captive snakes in Europe and the United States in the mid-1980s, and now experts consider it to be an emergent pathogen across North America. It was recently found in the western United States, in Idaho and California. The incidents of SFD have steadily increased over the last few years, putting many snake species at risk."
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You'll want to see an experienced herp vet- this may help if you don't already have one: https://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661
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