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I have seen BP's with something like this before, but don't know exactly what it was. Can you give us some info on the snake?
How often/how much he eats
Caging (including heat source, method of temperature measurement, and current temperatures/humidity)
~Aaron
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Re: question about my snakes scales please help
 Originally Posted by heathers*bps
Is there something in his enclosure he could be rubbing on? Has he shed recently?
actually now that i think about it none of them have recently shed. and they all kinda just stay in the corner all day until i turn out the light. i got a screen top and now the tank hold practically no humidity even with the moss... idk what to do.. i've been soaking them alot too
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Re: question about my snakes scales please help
 Originally Posted by heathers*bps
Dang, we all posted at the same time, lol. We're good 
Yeah I saw that! Lol great job team!
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Good night Chesty, wherever you are....

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Re: question about my snakes scales please help
 Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
I have seen BP's with something like this before, but don't know exactly what it was. Can you give us some info on the snake?
How often/how much he eats
Caging (including heat source, method of temperature measurement, and current temperatures/humidity)
ok hes in a 90gallon tank. Has about 35% humidity on a regular basis. 80-85 degrees. eats sometimes weekly but usually every 2 weeks. 1 small rat a week. He is about 183g. i use a reptifogger for more humidity when needed. my tank has a half log hide big enough for 3 snake to go under so he doesnt really rub.
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Re: question about my snakes scales please help
 Originally Posted by kholmes25
actually now that i think about it none of them have recently shed. and they all kinda just stay in the corner all day until i turn out the light. i got a screen top and now the tank hold practically no humidity even with the moss... idk what to do.. i've been soaking them alot too
Soaking isn't the best, it removes essential oils from their scales, and can stress them out. It is only recommended in certain situations where the good outweighs the bad.
~Aaron
0.1 Pastel 100% Het Clown Ball Python (Hestia)
1.0 Coastal/Jungle Carpet Python (Shagrath)
0.1 Dumeril's Boa (Nergal)
0.1 Bearded Dragon (Gaius)
1.0 Siberian Husky (Picard)
0.1 German Shepherd/Lab Mix (Jadzia)
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heathers*bps (06-19-2012)
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Re: question about my snakes scales please help
 Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
Soaking isn't the best, it removes essential oils from their scales, and can stress them out. It is only recommended in certain situations where the good outweighs the bad.
well i kind of make it out that i do it all them time but i really dont. Like 1 time a month unless the skin is loose i have read it most likely means they are dehydrated which isnt very often that they are if they are.
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Re: question about my snakes scales please help
 Originally Posted by kholmes25
ok hes in a 90gallon tank. Has about 35% humidity on a regular basis. 80-85 degrees. eats sometimes weekly but usually every 2 weeks. 1 small rat a week. He is about 183g. i use a reptifogger for more humidity when needed. my tank has a half log hide big enough for 3 snake to go under so he doesnt really rub.
Ok, a few things are wrong.
You need to get the hot side hotter... 88-92 hot side, 78-82 cool side. No part of the cage should ever get above 95 or lower than 75 degrees.
Your cage is way too big. Do you have more than one in the same cage? That is a bad idea.
Half log hides aren't very good, they provide very little security for the snake. Enclosed hides are much better.
~Aaron
0.1 Pastel 100% Het Clown Ball Python (Hestia)
1.0 Coastal/Jungle Carpet Python (Shagrath)
0.1 Dumeril's Boa (Nergal)
0.1 Bearded Dragon (Gaius)
1.0 Siberian Husky (Picard)
0.1 German Shepherd/Lab Mix (Jadzia)
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Re: question about my snakes scales please help
 Originally Posted by kholmes25
well i kind of make it out that i do it all them time but i really dont. Like 1 time a month unless the skin is loose i have read it most likely means they are dehydrated which isnt very often that they are if they are.
Evn once a month is far too much...
Soaking is bad news.
~Aaron
0.1 Pastel 100% Het Clown Ball Python (Hestia)
1.0 Coastal/Jungle Carpet Python (Shagrath)
0.1 Dumeril's Boa (Nergal)
0.1 Bearded Dragon (Gaius)
1.0 Siberian Husky (Picard)
0.1 German Shepherd/Lab Mix (Jadzia)
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Re: question about my snakes scales please help
how can it be too big? i mean i understand that its possible.
and why is it a bad idea if they live together. they show no signs of aggression or stress at any times they all eat pretty well and all move around the tank at night.
and i am making a hut for my snake as we speak. i will fill it with moss in one side and the other side dryer.
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ok with everything that you hear i am doing wrong, could you please inform me of why and an alternative method??
thanks
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