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Hey, hoping someone could shed some light. My albino Burmese has been having some major issues with her skin for a while and I can't seem to fix it. From head to toe she has vertical strips of scales that stick straight out. It looks painful and her skin is no longer smooth. What is wrong with her? I've proved some pictures (not very good ones) but maybe you've heard of this before?

I didn't see the pics, but it sounds like when they curl up tight, sometimes they'll have almost folded themselves in half at points. The scales inside these creases will often be bent outwards from the pressure if they stay in that position for extended periods. It may well be a humidity issue also, too low, that makes this happen. Just an uneducated guess.

Quig
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

That makes sense, I think she may need more room too. She's growing fast.

That was my first thought, too, Quig. I managed to copy/paste the url from the red X and see the pics and I think you're right.

The scale lines are closer together & more evenly spaced than other ones I've seen. Here's the links to the pics.

s149.photobucket.com/albums/s51/AssMasterCash/?action=view¤t=DSCN0774.jpg

s149.photobucket.com/albums/s51/AssMasterCash/?action=view¤t=DSCN0763.jpg

"snzepoarz,"
How old & long is it & how much does it weigh? Looks to me like it's overweight, which could also add to the problem.

Bigger cage, increase humidity, reduce feeding a little until you see it starting to slim down, get it out & let it get some exercise more often, too. Too small of a cage (not enough exercise room), is most likely reason for it being overweight.

Have a good one!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

Mornin' Mike, the pics weren't necessary for me . I've got a boa, seven and a half foot, in a 55 gallon tank who gets the same thing. I'm workin' on getting him a bigger enclosure but the money is tight this time of year . Know anybody that has a used boa sized enclosure for a decent price?

Quig
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

Quig wrote;
"Know anybody that has a used boa sized enclosure for a decent price?"

As soon as I get my 9ft burmese out of it's 55 you can have it, then you can lay the two 55s on their side, top to top.

My problem is lack of time to build enclosures. I've had all the materials to build at least three 8 x 3 x 2.5 cages for 3 months now. Looks like it'll be rotten before I ever use it. Heeheehee!!!

So, I reckon that make us, the Three Stooges?

Knuck knuck knuck!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

Hey, I got another 55, I'm just not real good with a glass cutter .

Quig
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself