Quote Originally Posted by Kaorte View Post
I am pretty sure this is just how their belly scales are, especially when they get older. The belly scales just kind of lift up a little bit.

I am almost certain what you are describing is a perfectly normal thing for belly scales to do.
Well then i would ask if this is normal for a younger Ball as well.
mine is showing the same symptoms and he is a bit over a year old.

when i first started to read this, the first thing that comes to mind is that you (Mr.S) as well as i, are in canada.
maybe it has to do with the extra dry heat we have to use in the winter for our apt. or house?

My Ball also had a few cracked scales in the middle of his belly, i suspected he was harming himself on some plastic leaves i got.
he has a tendency to climb, and wrap himself tightly around things, i think he may have cut himself on the branch of the leaves, so i have since taken them out, applied polysporin and he is showing signs of healing.

another thing is he has not eaten in almost 2 months now (ever since i brought a female home) and he seems smaller, so i dont see him shedding anytime soon (boy i hope he does)

anyone have any take on this?