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Whats wrong with my black milks?

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classdwhite

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i just noticed on both of my black milks that some, or most, of their scales look like theyre dented in. its not an injury or anything. kinda hard to explain, it probably has something to do temp/humid wise im guessing. right now their cages are around 70-72 deg and about 45% humidity. is there something wrong that im doing with their husbandry? are their scales like this b/c its too dry? should i raise/or lower their humidity? what should i do?
 
I keep a black milk too, and IMO your temperatures are too low. This may not be whats causing the scale damage but they do need a hot spot of at least 80. I keep mine at 82-85.
 
first, no i dont believe it to be scale rot. and i can try to get some pics but if you have ever seen any of the pics ive posted b4, well ud so i have no camera skills.

and tula, every caresheet ive read and many people ive talked to dont use any supplemental heat source and recommend temps of low-mid 70s. but whatever im doing obviously isnt working to well so ill try giving a hot spot like u suggest. thank you very much.
 
Your welcome. In my experience, black milks do need a hot spot to enable proper digestion. Yes they like it cooler than most colubrids, but I feel a hot spot of at least 80 is needed.
 
I know exactly what you mean. You see it a lot on South American/Central American snakes. I think Zee has it. I think it's a natural variation. (But I can't find a picture of him that demonstrates it now, of course!)

Nanci
 
Here is a picture of my black milk. I hope you don't mind, but I thought I could post this and show what I think you mean. I circled the scale "wrinkles", I think its normal. I've had my black milk for a year now and she's always had them. Even after a fresh shed.
 

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thank you VERY much! thats exactly what i mean! so i guess i may not have a temp/hum problem. i think ill still be a adding a warmer basking spot tho. thanks again.
 
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