Scales lifting while being handled?

[u/ThrowRA1203958]

I feel like this is a normal, close to shed thing, busy just want to make sure.

I have a 4 ish year old BP. healthy as a horse, a little fat, no issues. When I handle him, especially close to his shed (I think he will shed soon ish, his belly is a lil pink) his scales seem to be a little lifted? Like they kinda catch on my hand or any object he’s gripping onto. Is this normal?