Pictures are not good at all, except maybe the last one.. read the manual that came with your camera to find out the minimum focus distance, that will make it easier to get at least focused pictures. Standard distance usually is about three to six feet for a portrait style photo with a point and shot type camera. Macro figures work best for close ups...

Anyway, the scaring/mark along the spine, could be tons of old shed that never came off, or scarring either from burning (bad over head lighting/heat source) or live prey injuries. Hard to tell if the injury is old or new... Soaking will help deal with unshed skin but if its old scars, nothing can be done about it.

He does look under weight though, seems to sag off the spine, not as filled out as a ball python should be. Not horribly though, I have seen far worse looking snakes on the forums. Soaking will also let you see if he has any mite problems (dead mites in the water are a good give away).

Weigh him to and get an actual length, that will also help to see if he is under weight easily and you can also monitor his weight gain each month but taking weights a day or two before each feeding. Get him on rats too. If he can eat two adult mice, a small rat wont' be a problem.
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