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Ball python scale problems
- Thread starter KellyT321
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HerpsOfNM
My name's Blurryface...
I typically see those on snakes that have the occasional bad shed, or at least a less than perfect shed; something I've remedied here in the desert southwest by being more vigilant through the use of humid hides.
In my experience, the damaged scales will almost always heal within the next shed or 2, assuming the snake is kept properly hydrated during it's next shed cycle.
In my experience, the damaged scales will almost always heal within the next shed or 2, assuming the snake is kept properly hydrated during it's next shed cycle.
KellyT321
New member
Ok good. Yeah his last shed wasn't all that great despite me increasing the humidity in his tank. Looks like I'll just have to bump it up a little more. I was just concerned that it could be scale rot and all the pictures I find are extreme cases and his looks like nothing compared to those
xStaticSnow
New member
Mmmhmm! I agree with HerpsofNM.
My snow corn snake had a couple bad sheds when I first got him, and he ended up with some scabby scales that looked just like that. I made sure to keep him well hydrated and to raise his humidity around the time of his next shed. It took him maybe 2 or 3 sheds before the scales were 100% back to normal.
I just wanted to add, keep an eye on these areas the next few times he sheds. My corn had a hard time shedding all of his skin in these areas for a while, and I had to help get the excess stuck shed off a few times.
My snow corn snake had a couple bad sheds when I first got him, and he ended up with some scabby scales that looked just like that. I made sure to keep him well hydrated and to raise his humidity around the time of his next shed. It took him maybe 2 or 3 sheds before the scales were 100% back to normal.
I just wanted to add, keep an eye on these areas the next few times he sheds. My corn had a hard time shedding all of his skin in these areas for a while, and I had to help get the excess stuck shed off a few times.
AliCat37
Michelle's Candied Corns!
What is your humidity, and what are you using to heat?
I have had this happen before and it usually resolves itself. My poor boa had been having a lot of RI issues (unrelated) and going to the vet a ton, and he had tons of shots and injections, and would constantly shed his skin. The last time he shed, it was awful - he has NEVER had a bad shed before, so I don't know what caused it, but now he has these patches on him. Of course, he has resumed a normal shedding cycle and is eating again, so he has not shed yet, but I assume it will resolve itself in the next shed or two, which is what I assume will happen with your guy.
I have had this happen before and it usually resolves itself. My poor boa had been having a lot of RI issues (unrelated) and going to the vet a ton, and he had tons of shots and injections, and would constantly shed his skin. The last time he shed, it was awful - he has NEVER had a bad shed before, so I don't know what caused it, but now he has these patches on him. Of course, he has resumed a normal shedding cycle and is eating again, so he has not shed yet, but I assume it will resolve itself in the next shed or two, which is what I assume will happen with your guy.