dented eye

[chrispouliot55]

i was holding my ball python and there is a small dent on her eye. is this somthing to be worried about? or will it just go away? its very small and idk how it happend. what would cause it?

[iCandiBallPythons]

Hey Chris, typically a humidity issue can cause dented eye(s). Whats your humidity?

[RichsBallPythons]

Just try to keep humidity no lower than 45% ideally you want 55-60%

[chrispouliot55]

its around 50 on average. i cant get it above that.

[RichsBallPythons]

If using a screen top for a cage cover 3/4 of that with a towel,alum foil, or plexi glass to hold in heat and humidity

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

How long has it been since the snake last shed? You can put a small tupper ware type container in there with some moist moss, cypress mulch, or coconut bedding. This is a humid hide. Dented eyes can be a sign of low humidity of the snake may just be ready for a shed. If you provide a humid hide the snake will lay in it and will get the extra boost of humidity it needs to fix the eye denting and assure a good shed.

[chrispouliot55]

alright. ill do that. thanks for the help!