Wound or shed??

Ok thanks. I don't remember seeing this when I got him but that's not to say that it wasn't their. Also, I tried to give them all a bath at least 3 times a week. (Just let them soak for a little bit individually)

Bathing should only be done when absolutely necessary (I have never had this be the case). For the following reasons.

1. Ball pythons tend to be relatively poor swimmers according to what I have heard.
2. Water temp must be monitored. What is warm to you is very hot for a ball.
3. Contrary to what you may think it is actually bad for their skin.

The only time mine get a "bath" is when the have defecated all over themselves and even then it is just a quick rinse in the sink.

The ONLY time you should EVER bathe a BP is if there's bad shed stuck or, like the above person said, they've soiled all over themselves. Even those cases should be kept to a quick run through a washcloth or a very monitored soak.

If that's an eye cap just use your finger nail and pick it off. It's already disconnected from the eye so it's more like if a scab came off your knee and then dried to your shin.