» Site Navigation
1 members and 2,112 guests
Most users ever online was 6,337, 01-24-2020 at 04:30 AM.
» Today's Birthdays
» Stats
Members: 75,394
Threads: 248,764
Posts: 2,570,183
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
|
-
who has seen this before
I took in a few snakes from a friend who was going through a rather rough spot about mid last year. They are still his I'm just helping him out. Friday his spider shed and when he did his back got white. I have before and after pics(please mind they are cel pics) which show the difference. I might add the snake is going on 7 years old
Sent from my SM-G903W using Tapatalk
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
-
-
I like the "new" skin better. I hope she keeps it. Did you ask your friend if she has done this before? I've had snakes get lighter or loose color but never like that.
Good luck!
-
The Following User Says Thank You to 303_enfield For This Useful Post:
-
I can vaguely recall some saying they've had BPs that lighten up like this, but I'm not a BP breeder so I don't recall more than that...I do think it's genetic, even though I
fought off the temptation to tell you that what you have is a "rare bald python". Might ask Deborah aka Stewart_Reptiles (moderator), she breeds BPs & likely knows. It does make for an interesting look for those who enjoy pieds etc.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 03-24-2020 at 07:40 PM.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Bogertophis For This Useful Post:
-
Re: who has seen this before
I haven't seen patterning like this in a normal situation.
I have seen dorsal scale damage turning the scales white from a ball python attempting to force a lid off a plastic bin (the snake tries to force the cage open and the edge of the lid flexes and creates a small gap that pinches the back). In the case of some cheap bins with molded plastic indents for handles-the damage can be extensive.
I have also seen 'rescue' snakes with dorsal white scales from healed up rodent damage.
Last edited by Lord Sorril; 03-24-2020 at 08:10 PM.
*.* TNTC
-
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Lord Sorril For This Useful Post:
Bogertophis (03-24-2020),StillBP (03-24-2020)
-
It's been seen here and there but generally not common. So long as it wasn't due to an external issue (coming into contact with a chemical or something) or possibly septacaemia (probably not in this case) it's nothing to worry about. If you notice any behavior issues or lethargy, then I'd recommend a vet visit just to be safe.
There have been some cases of this in boas that were fed bad fatty rats and their feces causes the scale discoloration and loss of color so I wanted to point that out as well but I haven't seen cases of that in 10 years now.
In BPs it always seems to be the slightly older ones. It may go right back to normal after another shed or two or stay like this for the rest of it's life.
-
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to AbsoluteApril For This Useful Post:
Bogertophis (03-24-2020),StillBP (03-24-2020),Yepp (04-05-2020)
-
Re: who has seen this before
Originally Posted by Lord Sorril
I haven't seen patterning like this in a normal situation.
I have seen dorsal scale damage turning the scales white from a ball python attempting to force a lid off a plastic bin (the snake tries to force the cage open and the edge of the lid flexes and creates a small gap that pinches the back). In the case of some cheap bins with molded plastic indents for handles-the damage can be extensive.
I have also seen 'rescue' snakes with dorsal white scales from healed up rodent damage.
I've seen that as well, but in that case, the injury would be obvious. This just appears to have bleached out...?
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Bogertophis For This Useful Post:
-
Re: who has seen this before
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I've seen that as well, but in that case, the injury would be obvious. This just appears to have bleached out...?
yea no injury it simply shed and was white. I've heard of a few doing this but never seen it in person
Sent from my SM-G903W using Tapatalk
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to StillBP For This Useful Post:
-
Well, I hope you keep us posted, like after future sheds, if you see even more whitening?
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Bogertophis For This Useful Post:
-
Re: who has seen this before
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Well, I hope you keep us posted, like after future sheds, if you see even more whitening?
I will as long as I have him. he belongs to a friend who's working on getting back on his feet
Sent from my SM-G903W using Tapatalk
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to StillBP For This Useful Post:
-
Re: who has seen this before
Originally Posted by 303_enfield
I like the "new" skin better. I hope she keeps it. Did you ask your friend if she has done this before? I've had snakes get lighter or loose color but never like that.
Good luck!
Yea he never heard of anything like this. As I said I've heard of it but never seen in person. Kinda shocked me
Sent from my SM-G903W using Tapatalk
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
-
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|