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    Re: BP still has scratches on belly why?

    Quote Originally Posted by jmcrook View Post
    OP has a white snake. It’s going to show marks/abrasions more easily than literally just about any other snake. This is being severely and dramatically over analyzed


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    Re: BP still has scratches on belly why?

    Quote Originally Posted by jmcrook View Post
    OP has a white snake. It’s going to show marks/abrasions more easily than literally just about any other snake. This is being severely and dramatically over analyzed


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    Except it's not a white snake.

    Though op did have issues with the snake injuring itself in the past as well.
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CW2hchosrCD/

    It still may be a bit over analyzed and without photos of this new issue it is hard to say. I'm just glad it looks like op is finally going to be getting that new cage together based on another thread today.
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    Re: BP still has scratches on belly why?

    Mixed up my belly scratch threads. Aside from the chromatic inaccuracies of my previous post my assessment still stands


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    Re: BP still has scratches on belly why?

    Quote Originally Posted by jmcrook View Post
    Mixed up my belly scratch threads...
    I noticed that earlier, but still a light-colored snake, so the same idea- everything shows up.
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    Re: BP still has scratches on belly why?

    Quote Originally Posted by jmcrook View Post
    Mixed up my belly scratch threads. Aside from the chromatic inaccuracies of my previous post my assessment still stands


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    I think crook is probably spot on here. Light-colored snake, on top of the well known enclosure issues this OP has makes this seem pretty simple to figure out. I know it's not what OP wants to here, but I would really encourage you to read back through the excellent feedback you've received on your other posts and put some of that advice to use.

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    Re: BP still has scratches on belly why?

    My snake is a butter banana but has a white belly. Still I think the scratsches are not unnoticeable.
    The cage issues are hard for me to assess since I have really no idea on what materials he gets the scratches from.
    The issue I had with the heat protecter mesh is not responsible for the belly scratches since there is nor way he gets his belly up there. That was a problem with the scratches on hid head but these have already started to heal pretty good.

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    Re: BP still has scratches on belly why?

    Quote Originally Posted by CakeLike View Post
    My snake is a butter banana but has a white belly. Still I think the scratsches are not unnoticeable.
    The cage issues are hard for me to assess since I have really no idea on what materials he gets the scratches from.
    The issue I had with the heat protecter mesh is not responsible for the belly scratches since there is nor way he gets his belly up there. That was a problem with the scratches on hid head but these have already started to heal pretty good.
    I don't think anyone is saying the scratches should be unnoticeable, we're saying you have a lighter colored snake so any scratch or injury is going to be MORE noticeable.

    Respectfully, I've noticed the trend with your posts is to ask for help and then disagree with almost all the feedback you get. While I understand the desire to get a easily fixable explanation for what's going on, I stand by my last comment. I think you've been given a ton of really helpful, and in my opinion accurate, advice and instruction and I really encourage you to read back through your posts and start putting some of that advice to good use.

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    Re: BP still has scratches on belly why?

    Consider also replacing the whole floor of the enclosure with white paper towels. The paper towels can be doubled over and will give you a better handle on the severity of the “scratches”. Maybe there is a cause that deserves professional investigation? However switching the reptile to a paper towel substrate I think, will only help. Remember, it’s only a temporary change until you can monitor the animal. Hope this helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CakeLike View Post
    My snake is a butter banana but has a white belly. Still I think the scratsches are not unnoticeable.
    The cage issues are hard for me to assess since I have really no idea on what materials he gets the scratches from.
    The issue I had with the heat protecter mesh is not responsible for the belly scratches since there is nor way he gets his belly up there. That was a problem with the scratches on hid head but these have already started to heal pretty good.
    This is why it’s incumbent upon you to remove all of the furnishings and clear the floor of the enclosure. Including the top and sides of anything that is protruding or suspicious of causing injury or pressure markings /sores/ scratches. Just switch the whole floor of the enclosure with white clean paper towels until you can tweak the problem.
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