Please help with snakes scales

[Daveb82]

Today I checked on my snakes and my one male pied has discoloured (brown/grey) scales on the bottom and side around his head.

He looked perfectly white three days ago. Under his head is normally fully white.

I was wondering if this looks like dirt or a stain and I should give him a bath. Scale rot (there are no blisters) and start a antibiotic ointment treatment or chlorhexidine gluconate rub. Or if you think it can be something else.

My other 26 balls look perfectly fine.

Any help would be very appreciated.

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[tttaylorrr]

...have you tried wiping it off?

[Kcl]

What substrate is he on? Is it something that could stain?

[Daveb82]

I tried using a paper towel with warm water but nothing came off and paper towel was still white. He let me do it no problem. Still acting fully himself

[Daveb82]

Aspen shavings. Since I checked on him three days ago he spilled his water and very little black mold started to form. I cleaned out his freedom breeder shelf before posting

[tttaylorrr]

Aspen shavings. Since I checked on him three days ago he spilled his water and very little black mold started to form. I cleaned out his freedom breeder shelf before posting

how long was that mold allowed to grow??

[Daveb82]

Maximum of three days if he spilled it right after I checked him last

[Kcl]

If he was on aspen shavings that got moldy, I would treat like scale rot if it were me and also keep an eye on his breathing for respiratory infections. Diluted betadine is an option. You can also consider visiting a vet, but it may not be necessary if it isn't spreading and you don't start seeing any symptoms of respiratory infection. Definitely watch to make sure it doesn't get worse.

[Sonny1318]

Are you talking about his “five o’clock shadow” ? Because to the best of my knowledge all pieds have that, including mine. Maybe multiple gene pieds don’t? Hope this helps.

[tttaylorrr]

Are you talking about his “five o’clock shadow” ? Because to the best of my knowledge all pieds have that, including mine. Maybe multiple gene pieds don’t? Hope this helps.

my boy doesn't but he's still a wee lil thing.