Rough scales/chips

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Bumblebat
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Rough scales/chips

Postby Bumblebat » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:08 am

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She has a dry, warped patch of scales on her head and chips out of the scales on her nose. I give her UVB and supplement. She's at 30% humidity and has consistent access to a humid hide. There's nothing in her tank that she could be hurting herself on. Any ideas?
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Re: Rough scales/chips

Postby Linnea » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:17 am

may i ask what substrate she is on? :) just for extra references.
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Re: Rough scales/chips

Postby Bumblebat » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:17 am

She's on aspen.
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Re: Rough scales/chips

Postby dwright27 » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:20 pm

Mine has this trouble from time to time as well. Looking forward to reading responses to this!
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Re: Rough scales/chips

Postby Katrina » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:40 pm

Looks totally normal to me. Their scales aren't always perfectly smooth, some have little divets in them.
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Re: Rough scales/chips

Postby Scincoides » Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:33 pm

My biggest female Northern has had scales that look like that for at least two years now. I'm pretty sure its normal. Certainly hasn't caused any problems.
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