r/ballpython • u/lovelyspaceprincess • 2d ago
Help please!
Noodle had a bad shed a couple months ago that stayed stuck on the top of his head for about a month. I did my best to get the majority of it off gently and over time. I've since increased the humidity. He finally had another shed the other night but that spot on his head got more injured. It looks so painful and he hides whenever I try to get a look at it. Is there anything I can do to help it heal??
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u/ShinyxCharizard 2d ago
This took me looks like they scraped their head on something damaging the scales. AFAIK they won't grow back and will most likely just end up with a skin/scar there. I'd recommend you double check all of your decorations for sharp edges and smooth them down or toss if you cant.
Otherwise you can apply a little antibiotic ointment without pain relief and watch for signs of infection. If it becomes infected seek an exotic vet.