White spots on my Ball Python

Hi,

Could it be rubbing against something rough in her enclosure or trying to escape through a tight spot taking the scales off?


dr del

Hasn't she been "escaping" a lot? Its probably her scales getting rubbed off from squeezing through tight spaces.

Take her to the vet.

I had this happen to my bp a couple of months ago. Mine was more in streaks than patches though, so it wasn't like she was missing a spot of protection, just like they were overstretched a little as if she were swallowing big prey. It came about a little while after a shed, and it fixed itself after her next shed.

Like I said, your case looks a lot more severe than mine was, so maybe a vet visit is in order.

I personally would get that checked out right away. Her whole neck area before the white scaleless area does not look right. It could be a number of things.

check out these links to find a reptile vet in your area.

http://www.herpvetconnection.com/

http://www.anapsid.org/vets/#vetlist

http://www.arav.org/