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  • 08-19-2010, 10:56 AM
    ShawnB
    Whats up with my Irian Jayas skin
    Hello all I am new here and I just purchased a Irian Jaya Carpet Python last Saturday at a reptile expo and everything looked great. Now I have noticed some spots on his skin and am curious to what they are and if I should be concerned. This is my first Carpet Python and absolutely love him and want to make sure I do everything right. Here are a few pics and you can see the spots I'm referring to especially in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pics. All comments are greatly appreciated.
    http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s.../Snake/336.jpg
    http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s.../Snake/337.jpg
    http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s.../Snake/338.jpg
    http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s.../Snake/339.jpg
    http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s.../Snake/340.jpg
    http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s.../Snake/341.jpg

    Thanks Shawn
  • 08-19-2010, 11:47 AM
    Lolo76
    Re: Whats up with my Irian Jayas skin
    Looks like stuck shed and/or a few lost scales... I'd wait until the next shed, and see if it clears up then. Maybe a quick (supervised) soak in the meantime wouldn't hurt? Pretty snake! :)
  • 08-19-2010, 11:50 AM
    Lolo76
    Re: Whats up with my Irian Jayas skin
    It's also possible he's starting a shed, and the humidity isn't quite high enough... remember, they do like it more humid than Ball Pythons! I keep a large water dish in my JCP's tub, and allow a little condensation to sit in the corner - he hasn't had a bad shed yet. :gj:
  • 08-19-2010, 12:45 PM
    WingedWolfPsion
    Re: Whats up with my Irian Jayas skin
    Are those small lumps or bumps? If so, get him to a vet ASAP. It could be anything from blister disease to subcutaneous parasites.
  • 08-19-2010, 01:18 PM
    zina10
    Re: Whats up with my Irian Jayas skin
    Hm, from what I can see it looks to be different problems.

    At least some of it is simply just stuck shed on a few scales. But are there bumps under the skin ? That isn't good...

    That would be a guessing game, like someone said, could be parasites, blisters, perhaps even old rodent bites that got infected under the skin? (abscesses)

    If my snake, I would take it to a vet, rather then wait and see...
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