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hes had them since i got him and they dont cause any issues, was just wondering why he has em (having trouble uploading photos ill send it as a reply)
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I have never seen a snake with missing scales other than being caused by rubbing against something. So to me this is an enigma. Do you still have contact with the person or place where you got him?
I’m tagging the boa meister @tommccarthy Tom. Btw what kind of boa is this? And how old is he? Also this does look like a feeding pic. Posting this type is pic is against the TOS so you might have to take another picture to post. This may be difficult but I am just trying to be honest.
We definitely want to help you so don’t get discouraged. One of the mods will advise you.
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Looks like a young Dumerils, am I correct? Sometimes they just have some scales that lack pigment while they’re young, they’ll likely turn more white as they age! My albino Cal King has scales just like this, and as they grow they gain pigment.
@caron The scales aren’t missing, they’re just very light/translucent. 
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Ahhhhh! That’s interesting Elijah! So glad there is nothing wrong! You have taught this old lady something tonight! Thank you! 
@leviathanro Leviathan I hope this helps to ease your mind! 
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@leviathanro Feeding photos are against the TOS, so unfortunately I did need to remove it.
As far as the scales themselves go, that area has quite a bit of stretch there to accommodate for meals. The scales in that area don’t always thicken and gain pigment as quickly as other areas. Most times they’re hidden in the little fold of skin there when the snake is at rest.
ah sorry about that, i thought it might be ok since you cant rlly see the prey item and this was the best picture i have, ill try to get a better one with him just out, hes a two year old dumerils boa and he isnt actually missing scales, i looked and felt them and it feels the same as all the rest of him theyre just weirdly clear
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interesting, wonder why that happens for some snakes, good to know
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No need to be sorry or apologize at all! I’ve made so many mistakes here I can’t even count them! 
I totally get you were limited on pics with the spot being where it is! Plus I learned something new in my old age so it’s all good as they say!
Sometime when you have him out I would really like to see a pic of all of him! We don’t see many dumerils here! I’m so glad there is nothing wrong! I imagine he’s quite beautiful! Dumerils have always fascinated me but at my age they would just get too heavy for me to handle as an adult unfortunately. 
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heres some photos
my camera has a harder time picking up his colors, theres a nice salmon pink behind his head and the rest of him is on the orange side
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Yes it’s a Dumeril boa and very nice looking one. I have owned a few Dumeril boa over the years some of them had a patch of white scales under their chin. It’s normal and nothing to worry about. And it’s not a new morph or marker for anything.
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Thank you so much @leviathanro Leviathan for the pics! Such a lovely boa for sure! I certainly can see the salmon pink as well as the orange on his body! He’s definitely a keeper! 
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My BCI Diamond has that, it just lower down the jaw. They were kind of clear/pinkish when she was a baby and as she grew they turned white 
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