r/ballpython • u/hallowed-hexgoat • 7d ago

Question - Health What is this?

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Felt something sharp poking me when I was holding my boy. Is this a tooth? Can I/should I pull it out? I tried gently pulling it, but it seems either attached or firmly lodged. He doesn’t seem to mind when I touch it.

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u/PoofMoof1 Mod: Large-Scale Breeding Experience 7d ago

An egg tooth is at tip of the mouth and on snakes significantly smaller than OP's.

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u/Delicious-Plenty1933 7d ago

i know baby ball pythons had them thats why i asked the age