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prince_of_tongue Posted - 09/04/2011 : 16:50:48
Hello all, just checked on my cornsnake today and noticed he has developed a strange white line down his spine.

I fed him at the start of the week and it wasn't there and since then he has shed his skin.

At first I thought it was a dodgy shed, but on closer inspection it looks like the scales along his spine have lost pigmentation. Has anyone seen anything like this before?

I really hope there isn't anything sinister going on.

Cheers,

POT
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gingerpony Posted - 09/04/2011 : 21:03:08
hmmmm! bizarre! though they often start to change colour again at about 8-10 years old, would be very interested to see how this pigment-loss progresses (if at all)

at least he's just going grey not going bald
prince_of_tongue Posted - 09/04/2011 : 18:08:31
Hello Louise, 10 years old, he's amelanistic and here are some pictures!


Invalid User Posted - 09/04/2011 : 16:58:43
Pics would help.

Also, age of snake, weight etc

Edit: you posted before me lol. What type is he?
prince_of_tongue Posted - 09/04/2011 : 16:58:30
I had suspected as much - he isn't any kind of spring chicken. He's about 10 years old - a strange age to start experimenting with fashion!

I'll keep checking here throughout the day though just in case anyone does suspect anything sinister!
reptiledanny Posted - 09/04/2011 : 16:53:43
my corn got this. i think it just a change of colour as mine only had it after he shed at about 6 months old and it got worse ( more loss of pigmant) and now has white spots. nothing to worry about

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