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My snake hasnt shed whole the last two sheds

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Question
My red tailed boa has been shedding for at least a month now. Is there any type of way i could help him taking it off?  he did have a pretty nice wound that showed a lot of his muscle but i think wither way he should be at least be trying to take it off but hes not. What could i do??

Answer
First off, if he had a wound like you are describing he should probably be seen by a vet.

In terms of helping him to shed, you can try some damp sphagnum moss inside of his cage. But if it has been a long time and the skin is stuck to him, try rubbing some mineral oil on it. That should help the shed to come off.