When I turned on the lights this morning I found that the snake had shed during the few hours since I had seen it last.

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It is a complete unbroken shed. I measured it and it is about 10.5 inches long.

I saw the snake dart back into hiding when I walked in, but I haven't gotten a good look at it yet.