vertical belly scar...

[tumy]

hi,i just purchase 2 hatchling ball python from a different dealer,is it normal for them to have a vertical scar on their belly? what is the cause of this? thanks in advance

[Oxylepy]

All three of my snakes have had those, and one of them even had hers bleed at one point, but they're normal.

Well provided the "scar" is more of a slit between the scales instead of surgical incision. But I'm pretty sure that's where the snake is connected to the yolk when it's in the egg and when it's born it is still absorbing that.

Like a snakey belly button.

[tumy]

thanks for the info

[Lolo76]

Yeah, it's probably just their belly button... unless it's gaping open and bleeding, that is perfectly normal!

[nixer]

that is where their belly button would be it will disappear with age

[rabernet]

Belly button - fades with age. You can still see it on even my biggest girls if you look for it.

[tumy]

thanks guys

[wilomn]

So then, I shouldn't have stapled my snakes slit back together?

I suppose the superglue was overkill?

And the duct tape, I guess that was unnecessary as well....

Thank goodness for the internet.

[rabernet]

So then, I shouldn't have stapled my snakes slit back together?

Um....no!

I suppose the superglue was overkill?

Just a wee bit!

And the duct tape, I guess that was unnecessary as well....

Aluminum plumbing tape would have been better.

Thank goodness for the internet.