• Hello!

    Either you have not registered on this site yet, or you are registered but have not logged in. In either case, you will not be able to use the full functionality of this site until you have registered, and then logged in after your registration has been approved.

    Registration is FREE, so please register so you can participate instead of remaining a lurker....

    Please be certain that the location field is correctly filled out when you register. All registrations that appear to be bogus will be rejected. Which means that if your location field does NOT match the actual location of your registration IP address, then your registration will be rejected.

    Sorry about the strictness of this requirement, but it is necessary to block spammers and scammers at the door as much as possible.

Scale problem

G

Greggi

New member
Hi all,

Wondering if anyone can advise me.
While handling my 2yr old corn last night i noticed a small patch of scales, about halfway down his length, that appear to be sticking out (as if they are pealing off). The tip of each scale that is almost fanned out from the rest, looks to be a grey colour.

btw he is a Carolina corn.

I have never noticed anything like this on him before.....bit worried.

Can anyone help?
 
hi im no expert but could it be scale rot how humid is the tank and often does he/she soak in her dish?
 
i found this thread through search.

http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7656&highlight=scale+problems

It kinda sounds like my prob. Best description i have thought of so far is looks a bit like a pine cone. He should look like a pine cone when its closed. But this patch on his side looks like when a pine cone opens a little.

snakemom1961: I cant really get a picture because all i have is my mobile phone with a camera on it. And trying to take a picture while holding him with the other hand is nigh on impossible. lol
 
hi gregi google scale rot and if the pics resemble wat u think is wrong wit urs reply here with the pic that best describes your snakes scales.........good luck :cheers:
 
my corn has the same thing, i think it will be fine as long as the scale isnt torn off, scale rott is greyish brown or pink soars between the scales and that doesnt sound like ur snake, just wait and see what happends in his next shed.
 
i took in a rescue boa that had the same problem, it was because he was a little dehydrated and to confined(spent most of his time curled up). i gave him room to stretch(larger cage) and bigger water dish. couple sheds later and is all good. maybe he's just spending to much time in his hide or the humidity low. if it is scale rot there would also be some discoloration of the scales.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top