With good care, most white spots resolve on their own or are simply normal markings. Only contact your exotics vet if the spots seem infected or your snake shows other signs of illness. So take a deep …

What are white spots on a ball python skin? Is it something you need to concern about? We put a list of some common reasons.

Nov 14, 2025 · Did he have a patch of rough feeling scales there before? I’ve seen this happen when a snake gets some sort of damage from squeezing in places with a rough surface or edge. The area …

Sep 20, 2021 · the white spot looks like it’s just coloration. sometimes a scale or two can come off with a shed and when they come back in, they’ll appear brighter.

Sep 28, 2012 · I noticed today when I was holding it that there are 2 spots the size of the tip of a pointy pencil that are whiteish and rough feeling. Are they just two tiny pieces left from its last shed?

Dec 26, 2025 · The areas I circled are getting white. There are a few more spots but it’s just a few scales at a time. That keyhole marking particularly is getting very white and I don’t understand what’s going …

Nov 17, 2025 · This article explains what constitutes a normal pattern, and what might be causing unusual spots on your ball python’s skin, so you can confidently differentiate between harmless …

Nov 6, 2015 · This morning when I woke up and viewed my python, I noticed she has a couple white spots along her head and body along her back. Whatever it is it looks like I've caught it early …

Oct 29, 2025 · It is available in a wide variety of colors and patterns, usually referred to as “morphs.” These result from selective breeding. However, the Leucistic (White) Ball Python is one of the most …

Mar 12, 2023 · My ball python has these white spots on his eyes and I am unsure as to what they are. They look like they are on the tops of his eye, almost like stuck shed?