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    Scales sticking out when rubbing her

    Hi guys.

    My little broomy had her first shed with me like 5 days ago, when I rub parts of her, I go forward and backward and I notice some scales getting caught on my fingers (kind of sticking out catching my fingers)..

    Is this from a bad shed? It's all off and she's shiny as can be. So I didn't think it was, but it has me a little worried for when I pet her.

    Thanks!

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    Re: Scales sticking out when rubbing her

    Don't rub forward.

    The scales need to catch when rubbed in that direction so the snake can move forwards.
    Derek

    7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.

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    Yzma's belly scales catch when we hold her. It feels awful.
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    Re: Scales sticking out when rubbing her

    Quote Originally Posted by dr del View Post
    Don't rub forward.

    The scales need to catch when rubbed in that direction so the snake can move forwards.
    Sounds pretty logical! Thanks!

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