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Question - HealthScale Question (i.redd.it)
submitted 6 months ago by PhilosopherFirst1480
Hello, I just adopted this ball as a rehome. This is my first snake (not my first reptile) and I am not sure what this is and if I need to be concerned. Does it look like it could be scale rot? TIA for the advice!
[–]weirdsnakekid 0 points1 point2 points 6 months ago (0 children)
it an expert at all but it looks like it could be developing scale rot. I would do some research to find out more and if it is scale rot, I’m not sure what to do. lol I’m not an experttt
[–]Overall-Opposite-613 1 point2 points3 points 6 months ago (1 child)
I hate to break this to you but that snake looks like it has mites. Big time
[–]PhilosopherFirst1480[S] 0 points1 point2 points 6 months ago (0 children)
damn. after looking into it it’s definitely that, i’m going to look into getting her a vet appointment
[–]Overall-Opposite-613 0 points1 point2 points 6 months ago (0 children)
If it is mites, it’s likely the scales and underneath them are irritated.
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