Steve's head

[ChareiHeals]

It definitely feels like the scale is still intact. I'll try the q tip thing and see what that does. If there's no change ill keep him under observation and do a round of calls to our local vets to see if anyone around here can at least look at him.

[Light of Dae]

Give him a bath, I wouldn't spend money on a vet at this point... I thought one of my guys had something wrong with him once... but it was just poop on his head. lol

[thamneil]

I had a king that had something like this on his head. Peeled the top layer off of one of his scales. The scale healed over after a single shed and looks normal again. It is nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye on it and it should easily heal up.

[@ndy]

I had a king that had something like this on his head. Peeled the top layer off of one of his scales. The scale healed over after a single shed and looks normal again. It is nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye on it and it should easily heal up.

Had the same experience with my Oketee Corn, was back to normal with the next shed. Nothing to worry about.

[adamanteus]

Could it be that one of the scales on his head failed to come off last time he sloughed?

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I had a baby garter do this a few months ago and as soon as he shed it was gone. I don't think it's nothing to worry about. I would just keep a close eye on the snake and that area and as long as the snake continues to act normal and that area stays the same size i would wait until he sheds.

[ChareiHeals]

I peeked in on him this morning before I went to work, and it's still there, the same color and everything. But before I got a chance to see your responses I put in a call to a local vet, and she recommended I call the reptile gardens in South Dakota before I bring Steve in to see the vet. So right now I am waiting for one of their reptile specialists/vets to call me back. Apparently they're really good about answering questions people may have over the phone. The only part that sucks about this, is they won't be open next week when I make my trip down to SD. I would have loved to go there and see all the critters.

I'm probably just gonna keep an eye on him and wait for his shed and see if that fixes the problem.

[adamanteus]

I wouldn't worry too much just yet. I expect it will come away with his next slough.

[thamneil]

I've been to Reptile Gardens! Terry is a really awesome guy! Great collection of animals. The enclosures were immaculate and animals looked very well maintained.

I get the sense that you're still really bothered by this. It isn't something that will disappear over night or after a soak. The snake needs to physically shed the top layer skin to reveal a flawless under layer. Don't stress it! Things should be fine! But if talking to RG makes you feel better, no reason not to!

[ConcinusMan]

Could it be that one of the scales on his head failed to come off last time he sloughed?

That's what it looks like to me.