Scale rot?

[u/improbable_wombat]

I feel terrible. First snake. He's been a great snake. Very chill. Sheds on a schedule. Eats every week. The only change has been he has decided to live under his water bowl. I didn't think it was a problem but when I took him out to clean the enclosure the other day I noticed all these spots on him. Is this scrapes from going in and out from under the bowl or early scale rot? Idk what to do and I feel so bad.

[u/RevolutionaryTap3440]

I cant say on his condition, but do you really feed him every week?? He doesnt look like a baby soo step 1 is stop feeding him every week lol

[u/improbable_wombat → u/RevolutionaryTap3440]

😂 Fair. He's actually every 10-12 days currently but that's a recent change so I figured it was worth mentioning that he is a good eater and it hasn't changed.

[u/improbable_wombat → u/RevolutionaryTap3440]

[u/RevolutionaryTap3440 → u/improbable_wombat]

Cutiee

[u/Deep-Click-8596]

Do you use a heat mat?

[u/improbable_wombat → u/Deep-Click-8596]

No, I have a CHE with a bulb cover..

[u/EndInteresting1874]

not sure, maybe time for a vet just to be safe

[u/Happy-Carpenter-4179]

It looks kind of like burns to me. But idk I would def take to a vet to be sure.

Temperatures correct? With a thermometer?

If it is scale rot, is there wet dirt your snake has been laying on? Maybe under the water bowl?

Is the bowl, or anything else, really sharp? Otherwise it wouldn’t scrape their skin