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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Well yeah, you don't want this to get infected. It doesn't appear to be right now, so that's good. But scales protect their body, just as the outer layers of our own skin protects us- when it's removed, there's a risk. I'm actually surprised that it doesn't look more "raw"- doesn't appear to have bled.

    When I saw this thread title, I assumed "oh just a few scales gone". It's also a concern that you said there are more scales missing underneath that connects to this injury. I really suspect she's a "ledge-climber", as that fits with where her injuries are. Silly snakes... they do goofy things sometimes, even when they get hurt doing it.
    Ah yes, well I've taken out all of her substrate and everything now and she is settled in with the paper towels. Thank you so much! You're a life saver!

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    But yes! It hasn't been raw or bled at all, its just kinda there

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    Re: Missing scales?

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    Ah yes, well I've taken out all of her substrate and everything now and she is settled in with the paper towels. Thank you so much! You're a life saver!

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    But yes! It hasn't been raw or bled at all, its just kinda there

    You're welcome, snakes do some strange things sometimes & it can be hard to sort out what happened. I can give you my best guesses because I've lived with a lot of snakes & seen a lot of others, but none of us knows everything- that's why this forum comes in handy, to share experiences. I just hope she heals up okay. In the past, I've used shredded paper towels for some of the neonate rosy boas I used to raise, they loved exploring thru it, & it's just safer for that strange wound your little boa has, while still allowing her to "hide". By the way, you can also layer a paper towel OVER the shreds too (make a "shred sandwich"), to add privacy, & then set her water bowl on top of the upper towel- that will also help keep the shreds out of her water bowl, because they'll wick out the water & she'll end up all damp. I forgot to mention that earlier. She's a cutie, btw.
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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    You're welcome, snakes do some strange things sometimes & it can be hard to sort out what happened. I can give you my best guesses because I've lived with a lot of snakes & seen a lot of others, but none of us knows everything- that's why this forum comes in handy, to share experiences. I just hope she heals up okay. In the past, I've used shredded paper towels for some of the neonate rosy boas I used to raise, they loved exploring thru it, & it's just safer for that strange wound your little boa has, while still allowing her to "hide". By the way, you can also layer a paper towel OVER the shreds too (make a "shred sandwich"), to add privacy, & then set her water bowl on top of the upper towel- that will also help keep the shreds out of her water bowl, because they'll wick out the water & she'll end up all damp. I forgot to mention that earlier. She's a cutie, btw.
    Will do! Thank you

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    Re: Missing scales?

    Update! She shed out, and the spots are completely gone! She is shiny, shed in full, and eating weekly!
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    Good news, got pics?
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    The only one I have rn
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    That's weird...no idea how she did that.
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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    That's weird...no idea how she did that.
    Either way I'm thanking the lord!
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