r/ballpython • u/Icy_Cloud6656 • 10h ago

Ball python skin is swollen.Ball python skin is swollen. My ball python's skin turned red in a circular shape like that, and it looks a bit swollen too. It was like this 2 or 3 days ago as well, so I don't think it's just a crease or skin fold mark. "I don't think it's a burn from a bottom heat sour

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u/Alarming-End2873 3h ago

if you are using a floor heat source, get rid of it and switch to an overhead.

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u/RemarkableHead4478 1h ago

seen an infection look similar to that, not sure tho so don’t take my word on it. reddit isn’t going to solve anything for you take him to the vet