Python HELP possible skin disorder!!!

I'm wondering if anyone else out there has seen something like this before. Let me start off by saying these dull patches are not retained shed.! I noticed a small dull patch about a week ago on the snake's neck, that came out of no where. The snake was about to shed and when it did it seems as if same thing then appeared on the top of his head. I keep his hot side 88-90 cold side mid 80's 55-60% humidity I have had this ball python for years without problems. This snake still continues to feed regularly and shows no other signs of illness. Anyone know what this is?? I'm prepared to take him to the vet next week.

Could they be burns?

As far as skin problems go, it seems that fungi are the most blamed and first suspected.

I dont believe them to be burns because the initial dull patch has remained the same I tried treating with polysporin and it did nothing I think it is something fungal related next week the vet will tell me I wish I had a more trust worthy vet in Connecticut good herp doctors are hard to find.!

Hi,

It looks like the very top layer of those scales came off with the old skin during his last shed.

It normally corrects itself with the next shed - might be an idea to up the humidity slightly for the next shed cycle to see if that helps.


dr del

looks like low humidity during a shed to me.

Shed issue.
Bump the humidity next time he goes blue.

Alright I'll definitely do that I hope its something that simple!!

Looks like the patches I had on my female normal when I didn't have a humid hide for her. So yeah, I'll just echo everyone else's humidity suggestions.

To all those who responded i appreciate the input.