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08-05-13, 07:52 PM
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dentations in scales?
I have a mexican black king and I've been wondering if anyone has noticed any dented scales. I always see some on mine and they seem to go away everyonce in a while and appear on other scales. is this normal? her humidity is at 60. the temp for the cool side is at 75°f, hot side is at 85-90°f. she is on aspen bedding. she's also a year and a half old, feeding on 2 adult mice now.
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08-05-13, 07:54 PM
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Re: dentations in scales?
Take some pictures if you can. I know its hard to focus on a MBK , but give it a shot
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08-05-13, 08:02 PM
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Re: dentations in scales?
This is what it looks like
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08-05-13, 08:36 PM
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Re: dentations in scales?
Mine has had those for awhile, he's perfectly healthy so I wouldn't worry about it
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08-05-13, 08:50 PM
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Re: dentations in scales?
Okay awesome, I feel better now haha
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08-05-13, 09:40 PM
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Re: dentations in scales?
i agree, ive seen that on my female cali king, less so on my honduran milk and male cali king... seems more pronounced before a shed?
none of the above have ever had issues related to the 'dented' scales.
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08-05-13, 10:31 PM
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Re: dentations in scales?
Awesome, thanks
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0.2 Leopard Gecko(Zadna & Allister) | 0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake(Ammit) | 0.1 Albino Checkered Garter Snake(Mrs. Buttercup) |1.0 Betta (Alfred) |0.0.1 Green Sunfish| 1.0 Green Terror Cichlid
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08-05-13, 10:37 PM
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Re: dentations in scales?
Nothing to worry about. My snakes have some dents in their scales to. My guess is that they get it while climbing or wrapping around something rough/sharp.
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08-06-13, 12:14 AM
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Re: dentations in scales?
It happens. The only thing thats annoying is that its hard to tell between dented scales and stuck shed on a small snake. Otherwise it's normal.
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08-06-13, 03:06 AM
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Re: dentations in scales?
It happens when they crush themselves into a hide, i find them on my adult corn all the time.
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08-06-13, 04:15 AM
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Re: dentations in scales?
Disagree with that statement, mine hardly ever goes in his hide. They are where he curls up. Hide or no hide, he gets them
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08-06-13, 04:24 AM
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Re: dentations in scales?
Quote:
Originally Posted by slowhite03
Disagree with that statement, mine hardly ever goes in his hide. They are where he curls up. Hide or no hide, he gets them
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What else is in the enclosure? It doesn't just have to be a hide. It can be from any rough or sharp objects inside the cage.
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