kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
 
click here for Rodent Pro
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Uromastyx . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Happy World Croc Day! . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - June 21, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - June 27, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - June 28, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - June 28, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - July 02, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - July 05, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - July 13, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - July 15, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - July 19, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - July 20, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . 
EVERY Single Reptile On Sale @ LLLReptile Through Sunday. Click HERE!
Free Nationwide Ground Shipping on All Frozen Food Orders Totaling $99 Or More at RodentPro.com!

Boa Skin question -scar or anomaly? MORE

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Boa Forum ]

Posted by morelans on May 09, 2003 at 07:34:16:

Good morning all and TGIF!!

Question, I have a small argument going on with a friend of mine. He has a Boa that has what looks to me like 3 scars on his back. HOWEVER, he says they have been there since the Boa was born. ??

Now if they are scars, when the Boa sheds, would the scar shed also or leave a hole in the shed where the scar was? I assumed they would leave a hole in the shed.

Well, this Boa just shed, all 3 of the places I thought were scars DID shed as well. In fact, the boa shed in 1 piece. When I unwrapped the shed skin you can clearly see the marks in the shedding and they did not leave a hole or anything like I thought. I was thinking a scar or skin damage would NOT shed. So who is right.. is is possible these are not damaged scales?

Anyone have a Boa with a KNOWN scar.. do they shed as well?

Now the marks are still there, I just mean when the Boa shed the shed skin clearly shows the marks. I was under the impression that there would only be a hole if it was a scar or damage.

Thanks
Shawn Morelan

Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ The Boa Forum ]