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  1. 03-14-2018, 09:30 PM #1
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    Missing Scales on Head

    My ball python has a few missing scales on the top of her head. I'm guessing she scraped them off somehow. Any idea what this could mean? Should I be worried? Does it need to be treated?

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    Re: Missing Scales on Head

    what's her weight and what are you feeding her?
    can you give us a run-down of your husbandry?
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    It could be a scaleless head morph. Post a photo of her vent, the scales down there should be split if she is a SH.

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    Does not need to be treated it's obviously clean, not red or oozing.

    Simple head rubbing IMO
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