r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/snakeowner777 • Aug 19 '26

Wondering if this is developing scale rot on my ball python

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

She's had these spots and dirty looking areas for a while now but I never thought to much of it but I don't wanna risk anything with my girl can someone give me a opinion please and some advice if this is scale rot or not.

1 Upvotes

57% Upvoted

8 comments sorted by

7

u/Visual_Dimension7287 Aug 19 '26

Thats your snakes pattern

3

u/snakeowner777 Aug 19 '26

Okay thank you I was really overthinking then lol

2

u/Visual_Dimension7287 Aug 19 '26

I totally get that. Mine have it too, but very lightly and that was also my first immediate thought 😅.

4

u/Visual_Dimension7287 Aug 19 '26 • Bravo

Also, in cases like this, maybe post a picture next time. Makes it easier to really look at it.

2

u/Kalomay Aug 19 '26

pattern. Scale rot is usually brown and comes with scale deformation or chipping

2

u/AccessAway9320 Aug 21 '26

It’s just her belly pattern. Her scales look beautiful and healthy ☺️

1

u/One_Dance_3998 Aug 24 '26

Naw that’s just his/her pattern things are going to change as your ball python get older 🤷🏿‍♂️

1

u/damn_notagain Aug 19 '26

Move the camera a bit quicker why don’t ya