Hi,

I think you're right to have made an appointment at a qualified herp vet. I would go so far as to email him those photographs as I really, really, don't think that is a shedding issue at all.

The underside has marks on it and, while its hard to see and impossible to be certain over the internet, I think it looks similar to scale rot. It might just be staining but coupled to that mark on the back I would want it checked if he was mine.

The bit on the back looks like an old wound (as can be seen from the scarring) has re-opened or the skin (which tends to be thinner and more delicate in these areas for ages afterwards) has got damaged in some other way.

Hope he's ok and let us know what the vet says if you can.



dr del