i just got a ball python a couple weeks ago. he/she is only 10 weeks and he is eating 2 fuzzies every saturday so far with no problems. i do have a couple concerns though.
1. he has a small line going down most of his belly it hasnt always been there and it seems to be going down more every day. could he be getting scratched by the driftwood in my tank?
2. when i feel his scales its not smooth. every once in a while i feel a scale that seems to be sticking out. is this normal. at first i thought he was shedding but after reading the sticky it doesnt seem like that. any tips or advice would be great

as soon as i figure out how i will try to post some pictures.