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Abnormal scales
Any thoughts on what these little "notches" are? The almost look like missing scales or just a TINY gap between scales. They persist between sheds (or at least I find some after shed)
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Folded scales. The scales are soft enough that when your snake curls up for a while, some scales just get compressed & folded under. Pretty normal, especially on snakes whose scales aren't keeled (or thicker & tougher).
If you doubt this, just cut out some paper "scales", glue them onto your arm, & fold your elbow for a while. 
Perhaps that's a new career idea for someone? "Snake groomer" -to unfold all those pesky imperfect scales.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 03-03-2022 at 03:51 AM.
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Re: Abnormal scales
Thanks!
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If you gently rub the folded scales they will usually go back to normal  I see these all the time on my albino BP, I think they are especially visible on light-coloured snakes.
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Re: Abnormal scales
 Originally Posted by Bogertophis
If you doubt this, just cut out some paper "scales", glue them onto your arm, & fold your elbow for a while.
Cue a bunch of off topic threads titled 'How do I get glue off my arm?!?!?!'.
Had to laugh at the visual I got from this comment. Keeper's SO walks into the reptile room, keeper is covered in paper circles and flapping like a chicken. Thanks for that.
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Re: Abnormal scales
Originally Posted by Malum Argenteum
Cue a bunch of off topic threads titled 'How do I get glue off my arm?!?!?!'.
Had to laugh at the visual I got from this comment. Keeper's SO walks into the reptile room, keeper is covered in paper circles and flapping like a chicken. Thanks for that.
Sounds like maybe you have some experience with this? 
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi
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Re: Abnormal scales
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Sounds like maybe you have some experience with this?
Not yet, but now that I have the idea....
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Re: Abnormal scales
Originally Posted by Malum Argenteum
Not yet, but now that I have the idea....
We'll need video, of course...
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi
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