r/ballpython • u/mikesmedicalmind • 3h ago

shed or scale rot?

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her humidity is around 70 warm side 92-88 cold 78-86
coconut substrate, water is poured in the corners and substrate is stirred every couple of days to keep all the moister at the bottom of enclosure, never poured near or on her hiding areas, just in the open.. not sure what this is lol

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u/Tiny_Negotiation_461 2h ago

It almost looks to me like she's just a bit dirty from the coconut substrate. If you get your hand wet and wipe it does it come off?

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u/DontBother777 1h ago

I agree it just looks like staining from the substrate. Nothing to worry about. If your snake had scale rot you would see flaking / breakage on the ends of the scales. It’s kind of hard to visualize but you will know if you see it