scales on my snow

[metallica fish]

the wife noticed this on our snow the other day. tried to give it spunge bath in warm water tonight but to no effect.

it refused the last feed. and hasnt had a shed in a while. im sure it will be ok. but the wife is worried

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[necromantica]

Its kinda hard to really make out what it is, your snake could be getting dry scales if a shed is soon to come. But I cant really tell, from here it just looks like dirt. But since it didn't come off it must not be.
Does your snake eat live? Could be an old bite which is healing.
It is common although for snakes to not feed around shedding time. I wouldn't get to concerned it doesn't look serious, if your snake still doesn't eat within the next month, then I would begin to worry.
Missing 1 feeding is pretty common, sometimes my snake will just not want to eat just because he knew how much trouble I went through to get it. *Or at least he acts so.

 

[metallica fish]

im sure a shed it on its way. and thats why i recon it didnt eat.
it doesnt eat live food. but has a small ''paper cut'' on its belly... dunno where it got that from too:eek1: theres nothing in the tank that is sharp

im sure it will be ok

 

[necromantica]

Paper cut?? Thats random lol. You sure you dont have some ghosties who have it out for your snake?

 

[MedusaCorns]

you might not but I'll ask anyway, Do you feed live?

 

[metallica fish]

im not saving it is a paper cut, just looks like one.

no live food

 

[Suzy]

The only thought I have is that it could be a paradox snow. There are some snakes that defy all reasoning. Have you noticed it before, or is this the first time? And are you sure it was never like that before?
You can see a similar snake (it has red scales instead of black like yours) here: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73976&highlight=paradox+snow

 

[metallica fish]

been there a while. (didnt notice them before)

look kinda like the snake in the other thread.. i'll see what its like after next shed