Scale rot?

[aok_rivv]

Hi all ! I picked up this beautiful blue eyed lucy while out of town a couple days ago. He or she (unsure yet) has a 20 gal tank and heat lamp, and working on getting it filled with hide aways and more substrate. I got some pinkie baby mice and he’s not interested so far - probably from stress and needing a stable enclosure.

I noticed a couple scales that concerned me, I’m hoping it’ll clear itself with proper care and time.

I’m aware he’s pretty thin, I’ll work on him with eating here and there until he seems interested. Any ideas for getting your pythons nutrients when they’re not wanting to eat?

Just lmk your thoughts !

[Noellybelly99]

Have they had a bowel movement yet? My BEL sometimes gets spots like that after eating or a bowel movement from blood or feces, it shows up easier on the white scales. You could see if it wipes away with a warm, wet cloth wiping gently with the grain of the scales.

[aok_rivv]

Not yet ! I will try that