All snakes shed. It’s important to their health that they are able to shed their skin entirely, but it can be a difficult process. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help the process along.

As soon as you notice your snake’s skin start to flake, you should place a shallow basin full of water in his cage. Water can help soften the scales and encourage them to fall off. Just make sure you change the water often, especially if it is full of scaly skin.

Although you may be tempted to pull on the skin that’s falling off, you shouldn’t. If it’s not ready to completely fall off yet, you can end up pulling it off prematurely.

If your snake needs more help, you can try putting water in the tub instead. You can also schedule an appointment with your veterinarian Las Vegas, NV.