pic 1:

body slit 2 by kemplete media, on Flickr

pic 2:

body slit by kemplete media, on Flickr

This is a split in the scales used to move the snake around, my main worrie is that if you put your fingers at the bottom side of the what looks to be a cut that this snake has had since i recieved him. Initially i thought it was something that the people that had him befor messed up and it would heal but to this day has not. From what i can best guess from the medical experience that i have you are able to see where the scale tissue actually ends and a red/pink tissue with a white tissue attaching it to the scales. this wound that has been incured befor my care of the snake and seems to have healed with an opening to the inside of the snake has me worried that a vet visit is going to be incured. unless someone can shed light on this for me. thanks for anything you guys can tell me!