It sounds like old pustules from the snake being kept in a very wet environment to me. The ventral(belly) scales usually turn a brownish coloration as well. These pustules are caused from the moisture getting up under the scales and start to get fungus/bacteria built up in the skin. This can be remedied with gently submerging the snake in a Hydrogen Peroxide solution(except for the nostrils) for a few minutes once or twice a day until they clear up,...Putting some Betadine in this solution can also be beneficial.



These sores should start to look much better within a week or so, but continue this for a bit longer, as you don't want them to have a chance of reappearing. Also, make absolutely SURE the snake is NOT allowed to soak in it's waterbowl!, as this is sure to foul things up even more. Put a SMALL waterbowl in the enclosure to prevent this from happening, you want things to get better, not worse.



I don't know where you acquired it from, but it could have been forced to stay in substrate that the waterbowl got tipped over in, and never changed from the previous owner. Another strong possibility, is the snake was kept at temperatures that were too high......Honduran's often seek their waterbowls if temps get around 85 degrees and above.





Good luck!, ~Doug

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