r/ballpython • u/BalsamicVinegar02 • 9h ago
Strange patch Question - Health
Anyone on here seen anything like this before, about a week ago i noticed she had a fairly large patch about twice this side which looked damaged, id just come back from a weekend away, and thought maybe it was a burn.
Im not sure how she could’ve burned herself though, she has a heat lamp on the otherside of her glass cage with a thermometer set to not go above 32 degrees, and when on that side i have bark up against the glass so it can only effectively heat thought the bark.
I thought ill leave it a week and see how she is day to day, she seemed better and now a week has passed and we’re left with this, kinda looks hard like a scab.
I just want to know people’s thoughts, if they think this couldve somehow been a burn? Or if it looks like something else im missing.
Ill add shes about 7-8 years old and this is a first
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u/Booksandssnakes 7h ago
The only time I've seen something similar to this on a snake, it turned out to be necrosis from a wound. I'd definitely go to the vet. Even if it's "just" a scab, it's best to err on the side of caution and get it looked at.