About three months ago, I purchased a BP on my local CraigsList. When I picked it up, I noticed some abnormalities in the scales, but since the snake was well fed and otherwise showed no signs of neglect, I did not worry too much about it. I placed it in its quarantine tub, and waited for the skin to "clean up" during the next shed.

The next shed and all subsequent sheds were fine, but the abnormal looking scales remained. In the affected spots, the scales look rough and wrinkly and pruny. Under close examination, it even looks as if in some spots, some of the scales have come off and only some scarred skin remains. The affected areas are located only along the spine. The belly of the snake is completely unaffected. I have posted some pictures below.

So I'm hoping that, with the help of other forum members, we can diagnose what this scale issue is, and post a solution that works.

Here are the pictures of Krusty (ironically) the Clown: