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Re: Genetics question. Is this a normal BP or something else?
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That's skin. You really want to see it look closely next time it eats.
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As others said, the "white" between scales is just the scales being stretched apart, showing the normal skin between them. It's more obvious when snakes eat a big meal or if they're overweight.
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Re: Genetics question. Is this a normal BP or something else?
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
As others said, the "white" between scales is just the scales being stretched apart, showing the normal skin between them. It's more obvious when snakes eat a big meal or if they're overweight.
He is definitely not overweight. He is supposed to be 3 years old and weighs in at only 450 grams as of Thursday. The pics were taken yesterday a few hours before feeding.
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Re: Genetics question. Is this a normal BP or something else?
Originally Posted by zanic07
He is definitely not overweight. He is supposed to be 3 years old and weighs in at only 450 grams as of Thursday. The pics were taken yesterday a few hours before feeding.
I'm just speculating here, as it's hard to judge a snake online from limited photos, but if he's been chronically under-fed, then maybe his scales have failed to grow to their normal size, because the scales on a healthy snake are supposed to overlap. Either way, don't over-feed him trying to make up for "lost time"- be very patient if you want a healthy snake. They take time to recover from adversity.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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