Ive been asked a few times the same Question. Its not a burn and (heat source is a 75 wt inferred 5 incnes abouve 1st perch 89deg at that point) Ive seen snakes with burns, The scar tissue is different. Its really hard to say what is going on there only time will tell.She is a big girl and will be put in with a male later in the year. I have too many females at the moment !Thanx