Skin Check Help
Hello!
New BP owner
I've only had my snake for a 2 weeks, and after many days of research of all the things that can go wrong I have definitely scared myself. When we first got him, we noticed he had some patches on his skin like it was partially shedding. After handling him a little more, I've felt / seen more rough patches and I'm wondering if its anything to worry about or if its just something they get. I just fed him a couple days ago and he ate just fine. I have him in a glass tank, making sure my temps are around 80 ambient air and around 60% humidity with a digital thermometer/hydrometer. I change his water dish daily, and use a mix of eco earth and cypress mulch. I know BPs are notorious for not eating for long periods of time, so I'm hoping him eating the first time around means I'm doing a good job of keeping him comfortable. He is hiding during the day and active at night like normal. I don't see any bubbles or anything coming from his mouth / nose like I've read about. No dots or possible mites on his underside.
I've added photos, hoping it's nothing serious and maybe I just need to bathe him or something simple.
Thank you in advance!!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YuuGhQGjLw1CT2Cm9
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