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Damaged snake? need any advice...(Don?)...

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Posted by Sonya on May 01, 2003 at 08:41:27:

In Reply to: Damaged snake? need any advice...(Don?)... posted by Shaky on May 01, 2003 at 07:56:11:

:I just noticed that one of my snakes has several small areas of raised scales along its sides, as if it has developed sores. In all there are about 6 little spots. They are only noticeable to the touch. When I carefully inspected them, I still could barely see the trouble, but there is the faintest amount of redness under those areas.

:Its like antbites, blisters, or mosquito bites would look on us if we had scales.
:Has anyone seen this/had experience with this?
:They weren't there @ 2 weeks ago-last time I handled him.
:The enclosure had aspen bedding, which I removed, thinking it possibly harboring some type of arthropods that were too small to detect. Temps are perfect.
:The humidity was a bit high, but I've corrected that.
:Thanks,
:- Jack


If your humidity was high for long or damp or whatnot I tend to think it might be the beginning of a scale rot. I would personally bathe in a dilute betadine bath. Let her soak in plain water first to if she is gonna drink she will not drink the betadine. Couple times a week and let it heal if it is gonna.
Sonya


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