Ok we need some more info here before we might give you a possible explaination.How long have you had this snake? What are his living conditions? Like temps and humidity? If this is a newly accuired(spelling) snake it might just have mites and they are causing him to have a very bad scale problem.When you handle him do you see any bugs on your hands or on him? If not then it might be his humidity is to low and its causing his skin to dry out and flake off instead of the normal shedding.Originally Posted by wildtomcat1