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[Monty is my Python]

Not really sure what it is but my normal male bp has some odd looking patches of scales. his belly is fine which i hear is where scale rot ussually is so i'm a bit concerned. anyway he has small patches of scales that are duller than those around them. while most of his scales are nice and shiney, these ones look very dull. HELP!

[Number 2]

Pics would help a ton!

[deborahbroadus]

[Monty is my Python]

haha saw that one comin, camera's out of commission right now tho... prob get some up tommorow.

[arlynos]

yea saw that one coming from a mile away as well lol.

[Monty is my Python]

^^^before^^^

^^^After^^^

Notice the ovbious dullness of his scales compared to the others.

[Number 2]

The top picture looks like he had a bad shed... so I'd say he probably retained some of his old skin.

Keep your humidity up!

[arlynos]

if it is a bad shed you can probally drop her into a bath for a little bit and see if it comes off.

[Monty is my Python]

[deborahbroadus]

For general information purposes only:

http://www.snakegetters.com/slides/22petechiation.html

"Scale rot" or septaecemia?



Hobbyists commonly refer to any lesions seen on a snake's integument as "scale rot", whether the cause is bacterial, fungal, viral or neoplastic. It can be hard to differentiate between the symptoms of necrotizing dermatitis and hemmhorrhagic petechiations that indicate a generalized septaecemia from massive systemic infection.

This cottonmouth (in the picture) was severely septic and died in short order despite our efforts with antibiotics. These lesions on its ventral scales are the result of a massive bacterial infection in its bloodstream and its internal organs.

The appearance of this animal is similar to that of necrotizing dermatitis, a superficial bacterial condition caused by wet or unsanitary conditions in the cage. Necrotizing dermatitis is easily treatable; septaecemia is much more serious and potentially fatal if allowed to progress.

Based on this picture and a general discription, that I found in the snake medical books, your snake does not appear to have scale rot. I am in agreement with those that suggest old shed. I would not suggest peeling anything off. If you feel the need to do something, the bath that the members suggested is a good bet, but if nothing loosens or rubs off with your fingers then it may just be dull/dry spots. As suggested, boost the humidity.

Check the link below for more descriptions:

http://www.rcreptiles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=27498#27498