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    Flaky Brown Scale.

    Hello Ladies and Gents.

    Yesterday I took out my BP to clean its tank, while watching him slither around my bed I noticed a brown spot on him. Upon closer inspection, it seems like its a flaky brown scale, It is only a single one and it seems like a scab. Currently his eyes are cloudy and will be shedding soon. A bit concerned about this. Wondering if its scale rot, burned or something else.

    BP: Male Pastave at 463 grams as of last Sat. 11 months of age (according to breeder, when picked up last month)
    Brought home on 4/22/16
    Refused food 4/23/16 - Large mouse (even tho I knew I should give them a week, so wasn't worried)
    Successfully fed 4/28/16 one weened rat and then again on 5/3/16 another weened rat.

    Husbandry.
    Substrate: Coconut Husk
    Temps. High of 90 Low of 80 (sometimes dips to 75)
    Humidity ~50-60%
    Heat sources: UTH with Hydrofarm. 90 degrees at the glass as well as a 24/7 running "Nightime light" Since temps can drop to high 50's in the house.








    Sorry for the blurry pictures. Could not get him to stay steady enough for the camera to focus. I tried to provide as much details as needed. Let me know if there is anything else you guys need.

    Thank you for your time
    Last edited by Rikoku; 05-07-2016 at 11:57 AM.

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    could have poked himself on something or the scale got a tad bit messed up last shed and has been healing. doesnt look like anything to be too worried about. after this next shed it should be fine!
    1.0 normal bp

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    Re: Flaky Brown Scale.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
    could have poked himself on something or the scale got a tad bit messed up last shed and has been healing. doesnt look like anything to be too worried about. after this next shed it should be fine!
    Thanks, thats what I was wondering and I was going to wait till his shed.

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