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Q: Ball python Losing Color
Posted By:

Elexus H

In Relation To:

Sleepy [2004_F_WT]

During my bp's last shed cycle, she lost a line of pigment on her head. I also believe she's turning grey but I think I'm just crazy. Wondering If anyone knows whats going on. She's seems fine, just missing color. It's not as drastic as the "IMG" bp color change though. 

 

Hopefully the link works, I included a pic of her shed and her head:

http://imgur.com/a/7sjfJ


Points: 100
Topics: Skin
Tags: Ballpython, Color, Coloration, Discoloration, Pigment, Regius, Scales, Snake
Species: Pythons > Pythons > Python regius
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Accepted Answer 7/11/2014 10:12:55 AM

shellboa

It looks like a small scar or spot where she didn't completely shed. Nothing to worry about. All ball pythons go through color change as they age. Some are just more drastic and noticable than others. 

 
Member Comment 7/11/2014 11:33:48 AM

Sonja K. Reptiles

I also don't think it's anything to worry about.

 

 
Member Comment 7/12/2014 5:07:47 PM

Cenobite

Looks fine to me.

 
Member Comment 7/13/2014 3:18:28 AM

BiggBaddWolf

Ball Pythons do tend to change color when they shed, so it is nothing to worry about Cool

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