Missing Scales?

I've got a question for the more experienced handlers here. Bear with my paranoia if that's what it is, I'm quite new to this. I'll be as detailed as possible. My BP(juvenile, about 3 months old) has what looks like 3 or 4 missing scales on the top of his head, towards the back. I can't say for sure if that's what it is, though, because I'm new and they could just be faded. I know they're not parasites, since he was captive bred and I keep the tank clean. They developed(or rather, I just noticed them then) soon after he finished his last shed. While shedding(after all the symptoms prior he did a bit of head rubbing even after he finished peeling that part off, is that normal?

I can't really take pics since I lack photography equipment of any kind, and I don't have a PC cord for my phone. I'll do my best here to describe what they look like, though. His head has a black sleek black coat, and these spots of interest are slightly lighter - maybe a dark blackish gray. They're the same size as the scales.

Now, what I want to know is, is this normal if they're hard on themselves during the shed, or is this often caused by something else? And, will they grow back through consecutive sheds?

Thanks a bunch, I want to try home fixes before I consult a vet if possible.

There can often be different colored scales on a snake even if they are just random scales and not part of a pattern. And i think if it was a missing scale it would look more pinkish. However i do not know for certain and i am sure someone who knows for sure will post soon :P

Really? I didn't know what color the skin was. Thanks, you've lightened my load a bit.

I don't know for sure so don't quote me, however I HAVE heard that missing scales aren't a problem and will usually come back after a few sheds, so no reason to worry, as long as he seems healthy. :D

All the better then. Sure glad this forum is active. You have no idea how many dead support forums there are on the web.

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Originally Posted by Hydrolicious

All the better then. Sure glad this forum is active. You have no idea how many dead support forums there are on the web.

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Oh yea, I have been helped many a time by this forum :), check back again later because somebody with more experience will most likely post and give you more information than I can (or corrected me if I'm wrong) :P

No one has responded with a professional opinion, regardless of the optimistic start in the topic. :/
I guess this was hard without a picture.

Here: http://s3.postimage.org/gou653t22/100_0527.jpg

If it's not bleeding And your ball pythons not being just that, a ball python I would worry. Was that a picture because it didn't upload are u using img?

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Originally Posted by KingPythons

If it's not bleeding And your ball pythons not being just that, a ball python I would worry. Was that a picture because it didn't upload are u using img?

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I monitor him regularly and I've never seen him bleed or behave unusually. Uh, could you reiterate the last question? It's a bit illegible.

The picture you posted is not viewable. Are you using IMG or HTML when u upload pictures?

I was using bbcode. And I can see it just fine. Sure there's not something wrong with your computer? Here's the link: http://s3.postimage.org/gou653t22/100_0527.jpg

Here's another upload if you still can't see it:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/87/1000527j.jpg/
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/772/1000527j.jpg

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Originally Posted by Hydrolicious

I was using bbcode. And I can see it just fine. Sure there's not something wrong with your computer? Here's the link: http://s3.postimage.org/gou653t22/100_0527.jpg

Here's another upload if you still can't see it:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/87/1000527j.jpg/
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/772/1000527j.jpg

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Nothing wrong on my end but I see now said the blind man! Lol... That right there looks like stuck shed. Not a problem, some warm water and a wash rag can clear that up. Soak the wash rag and gently wipe the area, see if it peels off. If not leave it and it will be removed on the next shed. Hope that helps.

Really? Gah, I feel like an idiot now. After all that worrying >_>

This was a perfect situation for CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT.

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Originally Posted by Hydrolicious

Really? Gah, I feel like an idiot now. After all that worrying >_>

This was a perfect situation for CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT.

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Hey, you care about ur animal. That's good in my book. But I also was gonna say if its not shed it could be from constant head rubbing on something in it's cage, tub, etc. That's not something to worry about over time your ball will stop rubbing itself against whatever it may be. So make sure there's nothing sharp or dangerous in there. Also that goes away with time and sheds.