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    Exclamation Is this normal???

    Pls help!!! I feed my BP today and noticed a bare patch between his two selarate bottom jaws where it seemed scales were missing. I know he stretches and that there is some separation there but this seemed like way too much. I'd never noticed this before and I was wondering if it was normal or if he really is missing scales amd what I can do to Help, and what I did wrong so I can avoid it in the future. Photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwI...w?usp=drivesdk

    Update: after feeding it appears his jaw isnt missing any scales. I know you probably think I'm stupid, but I has never seen his skin stretched that far. I still think there might be an issue, but I just thought I would share that info as well
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    Contact the place where u got him from. For me it doesn't look normal. It could be a burn or live rat, mouse bit.

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    Re: Is this normal???

    Totally normal - that's just how their face works. The lower jaw is not one piece but two, connected by a ligament and can move separate. That scaleless bit comes standard.

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    Red face Re: Is this normal???

    OK thank you, I know he's supposed to have a separation there but I didnt know if it was bad it was that significant (or more significant than usual) perhaps its just because hes growing
    Thanks again!

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    I've had him for a while and I'd never seen it before and I only feed him frozen thawed so I dont think thats it, but I will keep that in mind 👍👍👍 thanks!

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    Re: Is this normal???

    Also I see you joined recently, welcome to the forum! I've found it so extremely helpful i hope you do too! 😊

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    Re: Is this normal???

    Yeah that's completely normal! All balls have it! It freaked me out too when I had my first ball lol


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    It's called the mental groove.

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    Nothing to worry about there.

    Looks like you're using a feeding tub though? If so, I would reconsider that and start feeding in the snake's regular enclosure.

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    Re: Is this normal???

    Ive been feeding him in the tub because if I feed him in his enclosure he will drop the mouse in the dirt/constirct it in the dirt and once it gets dirty he refuses to eat it/swallows substrate. I wish I could feed him in his tank because I know that's the preferred method but if I do he wastes mice and (more importantly) won't eat :/ feeding him in the tub doesn't make him go into feeding mode when I want to take him out and handle him so I have decided it's the best option

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    Re: Is this normal???

    Quote Originally Posted by 6037201 View Post
    Contact the place where u got him from. For me it doesn't look normal. It could be a burn or live rat, mouse bit.
    ^^^^^^ If you do not know the answer to a question, especially ones referring to medical issues, please refrain from answering. You can make people freak out for no good reason. There is nothing wrong with this animal.

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