Head Scar Mexican Black Kingsnake
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Hi,
I’ve had my female Mexican Black Kingsnake since she was 3 months old. She’s now 11 months old. She has a scar on her head, as seen in the picture, which she had since I first got her. Scars usually heal over time, but this appears to be a mark she may have hatched with. I haven’t seen pictures of other snakes with similar scars, but read some snakes hatch with a mark in the middle of the head. Is this a common occurrence? She is healthy and doing well, and the scar is small. It has remained unchanged over the past 9 months which makes me think it could be a birthmark of some kind. I’d like to hear your input.
Thanks.
Re: Head Scar Mexican Black Kingsnake
I haven’t seen a similar mark on a snake either. I went through pics of MBKs on instagram and forums. Given that it has remained unchanged over the past 9 months, I think it’s a birthmark. Couldn’t find much information online, so it’s likely uncommon. I will breed her in a year or two to verify if it is genetic. It doesn’t feel like a scar. I think it may be a paradox mark.
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Haha! She did do a comical shed once. Slithered into the shed skin’s head while halfway through the process. Couldn’t get out, panicked and ruptured a hole through the shed to poke her head out.
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Haha! She did do a comical shed once. Slithered into the shed skin’s head while halfway through the process. Couldn’t get out, panicked and ruptured a hole through the shed to poke her head out.
I had a daffy Cal king years ago that got almost all the way into her shed skin & I finally had to rescue her- I was afraid she couldn't breathe well enough, & clearly she wasn't getting out on her own. :rofl: Sheds are so easily torn when you have hands & fingers to poke thru...but very awkward & much tougher for those that don't.