Hey guys,

So my ball python Roxy i suffering this same fate minus the scales actually falling off. I started noticing her belly scales getting rough and scaly and thought it was because a shed was coming but it never did. She has been this way for about 2 weeks now but I can't tell if it has gotten better or worse. Her scales are crinkled, dry and they are lifting up (exactly like before a shed) as well, if i were to rub her the wrong way they might just peel off.

I am using a UTH and the hot spot stays at about 86F while the cool side stays at around 76F. I have lowered the UTH even more now and have started wetting the shavings in the hides (only a little so I'm pretty sure it can't be scale rot). I don't use a heat lamp and humidity typically stays at 50%.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much.