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Ball Python Scale Damage

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  • 04-24-2019, 05:48 PM
    Drazub
    Ball Python Scale Damage
    I made the huge mistake of not knowing not to use tape in my snakes enclosure. I think I got lucky as I got the tape off relatively easy. I just wanted someone else to look at his scales they do not appear to be damaged, but I just want someone else to let me know he is ok. I have since removed all the tape in the enclosure. I know I am stupid for having it in there in the first place. Thanks for the help.
    Pictures:
    https://gyazo.com/f53694ab6be9cb9c6ee493e51cfb91d6

    https://gyazo.com/28c569f4a95baa2738b9c4fe0eb32c81

    https://gyazo.com/b75585d6417c13cea0d5204f1d3cba34
  • 04-24-2019, 05:52 PM
    JodanOrNoDan
    Where on his body did he have the tape?
  • 04-24-2019, 05:53 PM
    Bogertophis
    Pretty far away to tell anything, but I suspect he's just fine. Any minor damage to scales will work itself out with another shed or two.
    And don't 'beat yourself up' over this...you're not the first & you sure won't be the last. ;) He's a handsome BP, by the way.
  • 04-24-2019, 05:56 PM
    Craiga 01453
    I can't see anything in the pics. Since I'm not there I can't definitively say the snake is fine, but from here I see nothing to worry about.

    Don't beat yourself up. Learn from the mistake and grow. Best wishes moving forward.
  • 04-24-2019, 07:29 PM
    Drazub
    Re: Ball Python Scale Damage
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan View Post
    Where on his body did he have the tape?

    The tape was on his head you can see that some of the scales look a little different than the others.

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    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Pretty far away to tell anything, but I suspect he's just fine. Any minor damage to scales will work itself out with another shed or two.
    And don't 'beat yourself up' over this...you're not the first & you sure won't be the last. ;) He's a handsome BP, by the way.

    Thanks for the input!

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    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Craiga 01453 View Post
    I can't see anything in the pics. Since I'm not there I can't definitively say the snake is fine, but from here I see nothing to worry about.

    Don't beat yourself up. Learn from the mistake and grow. Best wishes moving forward.

    Ok thanks for the input! He doesn't seem to be acting any different and he ate this week so I am pretty sure he is ok as well just wanted some other opinions.
  • 04-24-2019, 07:45 PM
    Bogertophis
    I thought it might be the head scales you were asking about (I could vaguely make out)...but again, not close enough, & not a big deal anyway.
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