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Flaky Brown Scale.

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  • 05-07-2016, 11:56 AM
    Rikoku
    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.

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    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
  • 05-07-2016, 12:23 PM
    Mike41793
    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! :)
  • 05-07-2016, 12:26 PM
    Rikoku
    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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