bhp with "dead?" scales on back of neck

[Retch]

hey guys, my bhp has what looks like a "dry?" patch on the back of his neck. It was there but smaller prior to his last shed, then was gone, but now is back and a little bigger, say 5 mm squareish.
Any ideas? should i be freaking out? otherwise he's as good as gold.

cheers

 

[Khagan]

Did they look greyish when fresh after shedding?

 

[Retch]

not really, seemed all black, just appeared about a week later

 

[Chris1]

could he be sticking his head in something and damaging scales when he it pulls back out?

 

[Retch]

not sure, not too much to scrape on in his enclosure, i'll try n get some pics up

 

[Khagan]

could he be sticking his head in something and damaging scales when he it pulls back out?

Damaged scales was my thought too. They usually go away with a shed, unless it keeps damaging them.

 

[Retch]

After some investigation, i think you guys may be right. He spends a bit of time sort of peering, trying to escape, through the round vent holes at the front of his enclosure. When i had him out yesterday i had a feel around the edge of one of these and i reckon it could be the culprit. I'll try sanding the edges and see how i go.
thanks for ya help guys!