Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 590

1 members and 589 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,916
Threads: 249,118
Posts: 2,572,199
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Wilson1885
Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Strange Scales?

  1. #1
    Registered User Dragonslayer's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-04-2019
    Posts
    12
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Strange Scales?

    Hi, I'm new to this forum, so idk if this is the right place to post this question, but I noticed some scales on her head. They may have been from a previous shed? I only got her a few weeks ago, and she hasn't shed with me yet, so I don't really know. Haha, hope y'all can help.

    https://imgur.com/mxpUNL7

  2. #2
    Banned
    Join Date
    01-27-2017
    Location
    MA, USA
    Posts
    10,560
    Thanks
    14,297
    Thanked 11,073 Times in 5,330 Posts
    I dont see anything out of the ordinary.

  3. #3
    in evinco persecutus dr del's Avatar
    Join Date
    04-20-2006
    Location
    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Posts
    24,527
    Thanks
    9,263
    Thanked 6,788 Times in 4,306 Posts
    Images: 93

    Re: Strange Scales?

    Looks like the very top layer of the new scales came off with the last shed.

    It's not a major problem and, once you get the humidity dialed in, should resolve itself with the next shed.
    Derek

    7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.

  4. #4
    Registered User Dragonslayer's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-04-2019
    Posts
    12
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Re: Strange Scales?

    Okay, thank you!

  5. #5
    BPnet Lifer Bogertophis's Avatar
    Join Date
    04-28-2018
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    20,804
    Thanks
    29,387
    Thanked 20,577 Times in 12,296 Posts

    Re: Strange Scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonslayer View Post
    Hi, I'm new to this forum, so idk if this is the right place to post this question, but I noticed some scales on her head. They may have been from a previous shed? I only got her a few weeks ago, and she hasn't shed with me yet, so I don't really know. Haha, hope y'all can help.

    https://imgur.com/mxpUNL7
    If you're talking about the scattered (solo) scales that seem to have a different texture to them, keep an eye on whether they increase or disappear with future sheds.

    It's not unusual for snakes such as BP's (kept in warm humid enclosures with less air flow) to get a fungal infection of their skin, which can be treated pretty easily with a
    topical product, & it's not a serious concern IF this is the situation with your snake...again, just something I'd keep an eye on, & consider treating if it spreads. It may not.

    And by the way,
    Last edited by Bogertophis; 12-08-2019 at 07:53 PM.
    Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
    Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)

    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi

  6. #6
    Registered User Dragonslayer's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-04-2019
    Posts
    12
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Re: Strange Scales?

    Thanks! She just shed and they are gone.

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to Dragonslayer For This Useful Post:

    dr del (12-14-2019)

  8. #7
    BPnet Lifer Bogertophis's Avatar
    Join Date
    04-28-2018
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    20,804
    Thanks
    29,387
    Thanked 20,577 Times in 12,296 Posts

    Re: Strange Scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonslayer View Post
    Thanks! She just shed and they are gone.
    Good deal...
    Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
    Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)

    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1