belly problem

[nic247306]

Hi i have a ball python and on the lower part of his belly he has like a scab has anyone every seen or heard of this ??

[whitesnake12]

is it like a little line going down?

[joepythons]

Hi i have a ball python and on the lower part of his belly he has like a scab has anyone every seen or heard of this ??

Has he injured himself lately? Is this "scab" in one small area? Its reall hard to give a opinion of "what" it could be over the internet.Can you get a clear pic to post?

[nic247306]

yes right on the belly it starts in the middle and goes to the tail at first it was all red now it looks like a scab ....and when he moves he has it humped upwards ..he is in with another and the other is fine ..

[nic247306]

no injuries..

[whitesnake12]

a few of my snakes have a small line only adout a inch long down the midel they seam fine but your could have cut it self or streach marks i think

[nic247306]

its almost like dry skin that cracked ...he has nothing to cut himself in but thank you for the insight

[joepythons]

yes right on the belly it starts in the middle and goes to the tail at first it was all red now it looks like a scab ....and when he moves he has it humped upwards ..he is in with another and the other is fine ..

A i hope you do not have two snakes together? Is the enclosure kept wet at all times? If so your snake has SCALE ROT .I advise you to get it to a vet ASAP and seperate them snakes.

[whitesnake12]

no problem, dose he eat live?

[joepythons]

a few of my snakes have a small line only adout a inch long down the midel they seam fine but your could have cut it self or streach marks i think

Whitesnake12,the line you are more then likely are talking about is where your snake was connected to its egg yolk.The umbilical cord