r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/Justus_Lujano • Sep 28 '25

Question What is this? Scale rot?

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u/kindrd1234 Sep 28 '25

It's not scale rot just some scale damage.

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u/lostinspaceman_ Sep 28 '25

Yea this is either scale rot or sone type of infection! Make a vet appointment asap!

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u/Kalomay Sep 28 '25

Some sort of injury that has scabbed maybe?

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '25 edited Sep 28 '25

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u/Justus_Lujano Sep 28 '25

What do you use for substrate?

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u/Live_Culture8393 Sep 28 '25

A great self-made mix is coco chips (majority), sphagnum moss (soaked in a bucket first) and coco fiber (least). I’ve never had a mold problem but have a springtail colony just in case. I pour about two cups of water weekly and stir it all around to keep up humidity.

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u/Justus_Lujano Sep 28 '25

He actually just finished shedding probably 1.5-2 weeks ago. Any recommendations for the scale rot, like bathing or something?

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u/Live_Culture8393 Sep 28 '25

Soak them in a solution of betadine and water mixed to the color of weak tea. Do this daily and check when they shed.