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.