Emerald has a bruise? Tattoo?

This showed up about a day after it's initial vet visit about a month ago. At first it appeared to be a stain from iodine or something similar, it wouldn't wipe away, and it does not appear to affect the snake, so I didn't bother with it.

It is dark blue and is found no other place on the snake, just about mid point on it's back and that's it. The scales in the blue area are dry and scratchy, not smooth like the others.

I does not appear to affect the health of the snake, it eats and poops and wanders and seems perfectly fine.

Anyone have an idea?

Looks like a rub to me. Was that Emerald injected with anything in that area? It should be gone, provided it's a rub/bruise, in a shed or two.

Originally Posted by mattjillson

Looks like a rub to me. Was that Emerald injected with anything in that area? It should be gone, provided it's a rub/bruise, in a shed or two.

I don't know where, but it was given a B complex shot. It is in a place that seems likely to get a shot in. It hasn't shed for me yet, so I don't know.

That could have easily been from the shot then. Just a couple sheds and it'll be good as new.

It looks like its from the shot. One of my Retics got the same thing from her shot. It took a few sheds to go away but left no evidence of it when it went away.
Rick