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White scales on head.

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  • 08-25-2019, 12:44 AM
    Elitedog
    White scales on head.
    So about a week ago I noticed some some of my girl's scales turned a bit pale on the top of her head. I figured it may just be her getting close to shedding, sure enough her eyes turned blue the next day.
    But she just shed now and the white spot is still there, it may just be some left over skin but since it's in the same spot I'm not too sure. I tried to give it a quick rub off but you know how head-shy Ball python's usually are.
    I was wondering if maybe this is something else and if I should be concerned of it.
    https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i-...w1097-h1949-no
  • 08-25-2019, 01:04 AM
    Bogertophis
    Did you check the shed- the part from her head where the spot is- and is there a hole in the shed? (meaning old skin was left on)
  • 08-25-2019, 01:43 AM
    John1982
    Either a bit of stuck shed or slightly damaged scales would be my guess. Stuff like this I usually wait a shed or two to see if any changes before I start to worry.
  • 08-25-2019, 08:14 PM
    Elitedog
    Re: White scales on head.
    Tried to find a hole on the shed but it was broken up in places, guess she had some trouble this time since her sheds are usually better. So I couldn't tell where the head was.
    I'll wait till the next shed and see if anything changes. Thanks you both for your help.
  • 08-25-2019, 08:21 PM
    Bogertophis
    Either way, it's not a crisis. ;)
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