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kozalmighty
04-08-2006, 12:38 AM
My Boa's scales are becoming rough and seem to be curling up. She sheads fine. She seems to act fine. Can some one offer some help please?

yeaitsdave
04-08-2006, 03:20 AM
Ticks or mites burrowing under the scales? Some type of infection or scale rot? Those are the big ones i can think of...

Nero557
04-08-2006, 03:17 PM
Check the water bowl that is usually where you will see mites the easiest because the irritated snake will go there to rid himself of them, and check under each raised scale closely. Are they raised or just rough? If ticks becareful to get the whole tick and not just the body if you remove it yourself, because if the head gets stuck in there with it's (teeth) it will be prone to infection. Good luck, I hope your snake is okay.