question about my snakes scales please help

I have seen BP's with something like this before, but don't know exactly what it was. Can you give us some info on the snake?

How often/how much he eats

Caging (including heat source, method of temperature measurement, and current temperatures/humidity)

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Originally Posted by heathers*bps

Is there something in his enclosure he could be rubbing on? Has he shed recently?

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actually now that i think about it none of them have recently shed. and they all kinda just stay in the corner all day until i turn out the light. i got a screen top and now the tank hold practically no humidity even with the moss... idk what to do.. i've been soaking them alot too

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Originally Posted by heathers*bps

Dang, we all posted at the same time, lol. We're good :gj:

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Yeah I saw that! Lol great job team! :gj:

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

I have seen BP's with something like this before, but don't know exactly what it was. Can you give us some info on the snake?

How often/how much he eats

Caging (including heat source, method of temperature measurement, and current temperatures/humidity)

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ok hes in a 90gallon tank. Has about 35% humidity on a regular basis. 80-85 degrees. eats sometimes weekly but usually every 2 weeks. 1 small rat a week. He is about 183g. i use a reptifogger for more humidity when needed. my tank has a half log hide big enough for 3 snake to go under so he doesnt really rub.

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Originally Posted by kholmes25

actually now that i think about it none of them have recently shed. and they all kinda just stay in the corner all day until i turn out the light. i got a screen top and now the tank hold practically no humidity even with the moss... idk what to do.. i've been soaking them alot too

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Soaking isn't the best, it removes essential oils from their scales, and can stress them out. It is only recommended in certain situations where the good outweighs the bad.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Soaking isn't the best, it removes essential oils from their scales, and can stress them out. It is only recommended in certain situations where the good outweighs the bad.

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well i kind of make it out that i do it all them time but i really dont. Like 1 time a month unless the skin is loose i have read it most likely means they are dehydrated which isnt very often that they are if they are.

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Originally Posted by kholmes25

ok hes in a 90gallon tank. Has about 35% humidity on a regular basis. 80-85 degrees. eats sometimes weekly but usually every 2 weeks. 1 small rat a week. He is about 183g. i use a reptifogger for more humidity when needed. my tank has a half log hide big enough for 3 snake to go under so he doesnt really rub.

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Ok, a few things are wrong.

You need to get the hot side hotter... 88-92 hot side, 78-82 cool side. No part of the cage should ever get above 95 or lower than 75 degrees.

Your cage is way too big. Do you have more than one in the same cage? That is a bad idea.

Half log hides aren't very good, they provide very little security for the snake. Enclosed hides are much better.

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Originally Posted by kholmes25

well i kind of make it out that i do it all them time but i really dont. Like 1 time a month unless the skin is loose i have read it most likely means they are dehydrated which isnt very often that they are if they are.

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Evn once a month is far too much...

Soaking is bad news.

how can it be too big? i mean i understand that its possible.

and why is it a bad idea if they live together. they show no signs of aggression or stress at any times they all eat pretty well and all move around the tank at night.

and i am making a hut for my snake as we speak. i will fill it with moss in one side and the other side dryer.

ok with everything that you hear i am doing wrong, could you please inform me of why and an alternative method??

thanks :)