Hi there.
I recently got a new ball python. He is a rescue, his previous owner took no care of him... He is over 2 years old but less than 500 grams. My uncle originally took him but then passed him onto me. He told me the marks on his belly was burns from the previous owners heating pad being too hot, and that they would shed off eventually. He fed the snake every 5 days or so and the snake kept eating every time. I got the snake last week, and he ate once.
Anyways so these marks on his belly seem like they may be getting better but its hard to say. I didnt know about scale rot and I was misting the tank and kept him in humid environment... now that I suspect its rot, Ive put a towel ontop of the substrate to keep him dry and i havent misted.
Here are some pics. Is this rot, or a burn? What are the first aid measures I should be taking?
He hisses quite a bit... His muscles are having trouble as when he tries to move around he is shaky. Please any help I can get would be much appreciated, I want to help this little guy, Thanks so much. I will take better pics if needed...
I also wanted to say that this doesnt run along his entire belly, its mainly at the end tail area. thanks again in advance


Ashlea