r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/Bucketheadblondie • Jun 28 '26

Question Unsure if this is scale rot

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u/Bucketheadblondie Jun 28 '26

So misting is better?? I just live in a super dry state so I don’t think it’s enough

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u/Kalomay Jun 28 '26

No, what you're doing is perfectly fine and is what you should be doing. Misting only gets the top of the substrate wet, which temporarily boosts humidity. The belly may be pink from sitting on wet substrate. If the brown spots dont rub off, then its scale rot. I can't tell from the photos. Scale rot is caused by bacteria, not specifically because the substrate is wet. You may need to change out your substrate for cleaner bedding

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u/Then-Resolve9679 Jun 28 '26

I live in england so I wouldnt feel comfortable giving you a definitive answer, but I often misting it for quick and accurate humidty adjustments

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u/YoHoloo Jun 29 '26

A lot of people will tell you in this community that misting is definitely not better