Hey hey! First post hope im going this right. I'm sure everyone on here gets a TON of questions but honestly I've looked forever and this is my last resort before taking him to a vet.

So I got my lil dude, Tash, this past August. Currently he's about a year old and is doing awesome in all aspects except this one. He's extremely tolerant and docile, I feed him by hand, he enjoys head rubs, and even comes out of his hide to say hello (and ask to come out of course) to me when I walk in the room.

Anyways, a couple months ago I noticed a small patch of scales that looked... Weird and really wrinkly. It was on his lower back maybe 1X2inches. "eh it'll come off with his next shed" it never did. Today it's pretty much the whole lower half of his back. And he's had about 3 sheds through this, all of which have been super clear with no issues.

Of course these questions will be asked so I'll try to answer what I can anticipate.
-His humidity is perfect, right around 80% at all times
-He eats great with no issues, he gets one almost full gown mouse a week
-His heat is perfect too, mid 90s
-They don't hurt him at all when I touch him
-I use coconut fiber substrate
-He drinks water a good amount
-He poops and pees every 2 meals, it looks normal and doesn't smell like anything at all

The only think I can think of that might be causing it is his hide is getting small for him, he has to curl up pretty tight but he does fit in it. I am upgrading tanks this weekend with bigger hides.


His whole body, you can see the scales toward his butt look wrinkly. I also think hes a tad chubby. (picture is from a week ish ago)


You can see his scales are a much different wrinkly texture on his butt end. (picture from a week ago too)


When I first noticed it. (picture from a few months ago)