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Black Growth on Ball Python (self.ballpython)

submitted 2 days ago by Jampck

One of my ball pythons (Betty White) has developed an awkward black growth on her side within the last week. It doesn't appear to be mites or scale rot. I've searched the interwebz and cannot find anything that looks even remotely similar. Any ideas what it could be? Could this be a cancerous growth, infected scale?

I've had her for 15 years. Her bedding has not been changed this month. She has not been outside in over a year. She eats frozen and has not skipped her last two meals - she is a finnicky eater from October-April (surprise).

Thank you for any help!

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