BP question - stuck shed or scale rot?

[simonsays]

Had a question about my new BP but wasn't sure which forum to post in, and knew the Health Issues forum was primarily for corns.. hope this is alright.

Anyway I got Uli about two weeks ago at a pet store, and noticed this funny thing on her head... I'm hoping it's just a stuck shed? (Her tank mate at the store was going through a bad shed, which I pointed out to the guy working there). I haven't seen good photos of stuck sheds OR scale rot on ball pythons, though, so I was hoping you guys could help me identify the problem. The scale, just above her right eye, looks lighter than the rest, whitish almost, and a tiny bit wrinkly.

The photos aren't great (she won't sit still!) but hopefully you can see enough to identify the problem. This scale is the only weird one - she's completely fine everywhere else, and acting healthy in general.

Any help appreciated!

 

[RobbiesCornField]

It looks like a scale that might have scraped off when she was rubbing up against something to shed. It happens, and she should be fine. With her next shed, the scale will be just like new.

 

[simonsays]

Thanks! I feel better.

 

[RobbiesCornField]

Thanks! I feel better.

I've had this happen a couple of times. As long as it didn't break the skin (no blood), you're usually okay. I have a corn that had a spot like that on his nose (2 scales came off). The next time he shed, it was perfectly healed.