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jebus
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/03/2012 :  22:15:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Howdy, after noticing when Jebus catches the light a few of his scaled stick up a tiny bit.
Is this something to worry about or am i just being extrenly over "picky, so to speak as its
my 1st snake and i only want the best for the little blighter?

Can just about make them out where i circled?

Some of his scaled also look like they are "wrinkled" slightly?
And he also has 1 scale that looks like its been rubbed off on his head of like it didnt come off in the last shed or somthing.
(Phone cam wont focus in close enough for those pics )

Sorry if these questions are stupid, would just rather be safe than sorry, im sure you understand :D


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Posted - 16/03/2012 :  22:46:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Not stupid at all - better to observe your royal closely and notice any changes. I've seen this sort of thing with scales when a shed is due - one of my corns can look quite 'ruffled' in places when about to go into blue - so maybe this is the case with Jebus?


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Se7enS1ns
Yearling

United Kingdom
354 Posts

Posted - 16/03/2012 :  22:51:16  Show Profile  Visit Se7enS1ns's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Agreed - shed due! I reckon if you checked his belly in the light, you see tiny little ripples in the skin.

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jebus
Yearling

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322 Posts

Posted - 16/03/2012 :  23:00:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well, according to the records the guy gave me when i bought him, he last feed on the 28/2/12,
Shed on the 6/3/12, so would they shed so soon even though he hasn't eaten anything? :s
Bought on the 10/3/12 and refused 3 rat fuzz's so far :(


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markmifsud
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
534 Posts

Posted - 16/03/2012 :  23:12:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Eating and Shedding are not related. So dont worry about that, it could be that he knows he has damaged scales and is having a she in the hope of correcting the problem

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jebus
Yearling

United Kingdom
322 Posts

Posted - 16/03/2012 :  23:14:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A didn't know that! Thanks for the info, glad to know i don't need to worry now :)


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Lotabob
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Posted - 17/03/2012 :  00:01:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have the same on my Royal at the moment, Like slightly crinkly lifted small patches in a few places. With mine I think it is either just stuck shed, he had a shocking shed and needed assisting and these were just a few patches too stuck to come off or minor scale damage from rubbing during the bad shed. They are nothing to worry about if either is the case as it will heal itself over the next shed or two.


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