"Dents" on scales normal?

[Ambassador]

I was at an expo recently (don't own any snakes....yet) and was looking at a BEL. I noticed a few places on the snake where some of the scales were a bit dented or bent like there had been some trauma at some point. Is this common/acceptable to see on a ball python? If a snake has marks like these will they resolve with a shed? I didn't ask the breeder about them as I wasn't buying and still researching at this point but my curiosity was remained. Can somebody give some insight as to what the marks may have been?

[Bogertophis]

Without a photo, I'm guessing that what you're seeing is the normal creased-scales that happens when BPs curl up...some scales just get bent in the process. It's likely
to be more visible on something light colored like a BEL, & may or may not resolve with a shed...most snakes continue to curl up & it's asking a lot for them to sleep in a
straight line just because you don't like their bad case of "bed-head". (and this is roughly the equivalent of the creases in our elbow skin)

[Ambassador]

Thanks for the reply and sorry for no photo. Your explanation makes sense and is probably what I saw. Much appreciated.