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My bredl's looks weird

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Hey,
i've had my bredl's python for almost a year now, and he's never had a temerament or any attitude. But recently, he's become somewhat aggressive, and has reoccuring white stuff on his head. I don't know if it's his skin preparing to leave him, but it is really white. i'm not sure what it is. Let me know, if your not sure what i'm tlaking about, please tell me, and i shall post picture. All advice is openly welcome.
thankyou,

Alex
 
A picture will be helpful. I have a few thoughts, though I have a few questions first.

Is he getting ready to shed?
What is the humidity of the habbitat he is in?
How often does this white stuff occur?
How clean is his cage?
How clean is his water bowl?
Does he soak himself often?

You may get a few ideas of what I am thinking about from the questions I asked.
 
Hmm, well his cage is exceptionally clean, but his water bowl always tends to get dirty. I'm almost positive he's not getting ready to shed, because he shed almost a week ago. And the humidity is at 70%. I will try and obtain a picture to post as soon as i can get a hold of a camera. thanks randy,

Alex
 
Alex why don't you describe your set up that might help some. Myself I keep my Bredli with lower humidity but I wouldn't think 70 percent is way to high. Also do your best to describe this white stuff. Take care...Randy
 
What I have noticed in snakes before is if their water bowl is dirty, they soak themselves or just swim in it. When they are out of the water and that dirty water dries, it shows up on their body as a white almost like powder that sits on their body and in between their scales.

Give this a try, remove his water bowl and spray your snake with water and then wipe him down with a paper towel. Check on him in about 30 minutes, which is ample time for the excess water on him to dry. If the white is gone, that may just be what is happening.
 
thanks,
i'll try that. you described it right on. it's between his scales, and lightly on top of them. i shall try the water bowl idea. thankyou!

Alex
 
I tried the water bowl idea, and started misting way more than usual. has not helped though! it's not terrbile, but still frustrating. I don't know what to do. it doens't seem to be affecting his health, or his spirit. just weird... anymore ideas?
 
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