Increasing white? And.. whats wrong with this snake?

[Whittney32]

First off, I would like to pat myself on the back for my second shed being complete, even the tail tip! lol I did notice that the white on his sides is getting more prominent. Is this normal for a normal ball? Just curious!

Also, I just visited the local pet store where I always get my mice and took a look at what reptiles they had. All of their snakes looked wonderful and in great condition except one.. It was a tree dwelling python or boa that was green but not a GTP (I think). Its skin looked very dry and it had wrinkles.. not what i normally see. Is that normal? I didnt think it was but I wanted to ask.

[aaramire]

it could have been about to shed, sometimes snakes will have wrinkly skin they day the will shed. could have been that, or the snake was dehydrated.

[Whittney32]

I thought the same.. but it looked exceptionally bad to me. I wish I could of gotten pics. I might go back to look at it again.

[Nick144]

sorry for hijacking but my snake's sides are getting more prominent and the white pigmentation is increasing too.

[Argentra]

Normals can be many different color combos. Sometimes, the same snake will change shades multiple times after shedding. My own normal girl has changed color almost completely since I got her: going from light gold to darker golden brown, and yellow borders to total white now.

[Schlyne]

Normals can vary quite a bit. Issa, my original ball is about the color of a tan m&m now. Until he reached roughly adult size, he would get lighter with each shed.

[scotty84]

As my BP got older and plumper, the white definantly increased up the sides, also the flames and blushing increased, he started getting his own look

although, all this was in months (within a year) and not shed to shed