Is This Scale Rot? Please Help

[dr del]

I'm hoping others chime in too.

The only thing I know that can make individual scales drop layers would be oil based treatments applied topically.

[Bogertophis]

I'm hoping others chime in too.

The only thing I know that can make individual scales drop layers would be oil based treatments applied topically.

I haven't seen this either, but maybe it's from the Neosporin that the OP applied (along with Betadine soaks), as stated in the first post?
Neosporin is a petroleum-based ointment, & I've used it for wounds but never such a wide area.

[Tbs1417]

So it could be from the neopsorin!? Now I feel even worse! I haven’t given him a bath in 4 days to give him a break, but I am planning on giving him one tonight. Should I just do the bath and no neosporin after? I also tried to feed him last night but he wouldn’t take it. He hasn’t eaten since it’s become colder outside and I read that was normal for ball pythons but now I’m worrying that it is something worse!

[ballpythonluvr]

Just relax. No more neosporin and it is normal for males to stop feeding in winter if they are mature enough to want to breed.


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[dr del]

So it could be from the neopsorin!? Now I feel even worse! I haven’t given him a bath in 4 days to give him a break, but I am planning on giving him one tonight. Should I just do the bath and no neosporin after? I also tried to feed him last night but he wouldn’t take it. He hasn’t eaten since it’s become colder outside and I read that was normal for ball pythons but now I’m worrying that it is something worse!

Don't feel worse - we are just spitballing ideas here and it looks waaaay better than it did initially.

I would prepare for the snake to shed a lot more frequently than usual until it is healed though - nothing to worry about it is just part of their healing process.

You seem to be doing a good job so no need to beat yourself up at this point.


dr del