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Re: Childrens Python eye looks odd
Could it be stuck shed? The first thing I would do is try to gently remove it with a damp cloth. If that didn't work, I'd give her a humid hide and wait to see if it came off with her next shed. If that doesn't do it, I'd take her to the vet.
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Agree with above post ^ ^ ^ and also, raise her humidity & give her a very humid hide A.S.A.P. Dehydration often results in buckled & stuck eye caps.
If you need a vet, this may help you locate one that's experienced with snakes: https://members.arav.org/search/custom.asp?id=3661 Eyes are delicate- some things are best left to a pro.
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I appriciate the responses.
I do question if it is a stuck eye cap. I keep the humidity around 40%. And she shed a few weeks ago, this did show up till 2 or 3 days ago. I took a closer look at it this morning, it kinda seems like a scab.
That being said, I am putting her humid hide in the enclosure just in case.
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Re: Childrens Python eye looks odd
Originally Posted by nothing7718
I appriciate the responses.
I do question if it is a stuck eye cap. I keep the humidity around 40%. And she shed a few weeks ago, this did show up till 2 or 3 days ago. I took a closer look at it this morning, it kinda seems like a scab.
That being said, I am putting her humid hide in the enclosure just in case.
My advice doesn't change. I'd still try to remove it, gently. Since it could be a scab, I'd probably use a Q-tip moistened with diluted betadine (1:10). If that doesn't work, see if it comes off on her next shed. At one year old, she's probably still shedding frequently. If it doesn't come off, or if it does but comes back, I'd take her to see a vet.
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Re: Childrens Python eye looks odd
Originally Posted by Homebody
My advice doesn't change. I'd still try to remove it, gently. Since it could be a scab, I'd probably use a Q-tip moistened with diluted betadine (1:10). If that doesn't work, see if it comes off on her next shed. At one year old, she's probably still shedding frequently. If it doesn't come off, or if it does but comes back, I'd take her to see a vet.
Thank you.
My local vet does do snakes, so I made an appointment for Thursday. With it so close to her eye, I do not feel comfortable trying to take it off unless it comess of with little force.
I did give her a humid hide just incase.
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Re: Childrens Python eye looks odd
Originally Posted by nothing7718
Thank you.
My local vet does do snakes, so I made an appointment for Thursday. With it so close to her eye, I do not feel comfortable trying to take it off unless it comess of with little force.
I did give her a humid hide just incase.
That's probably the safer course. Let us know how it goes.
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Re: Childrens Python eye looks odd
Originally Posted by nothing7718
... I keep the humidity around 40%...
That's too low. I've had a (very similar) Aussie Spotted python for many years now- & she NEEDS (requires!) a humid hide to shed well.
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Re: Childrens Python eye looks odd
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
That's too low. I've had a (very similar) Aussie Spotted python for many years now- & she NEEDS (requires!) a humid hide to shed well.
Then I better bump mine up a bit because that's where my Children's humidity's been sitting at for weeks. If I recall, though, the Complete Children's Python says anything between 20 and 80% is fine.
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Re: Childrens Python eye looks odd
Originally Posted by Homebody
Then I better bump mine up a bit because that's where my Children's humidity's been sitting at for weeks. If I recall, though, the Complete Children's Python says anything between 20 and 80% is fine.
I think that if you have a humid hide, it won't matter, but if you don't provide a humid hide, then 40% (overall) is too low- that's just from my experience, anyway.
Also, in the photos above, the OP is asking about the R eye, but the other one doesn't look totally round either, when I look closely. That suggests dehydration- that the eye cap is a bit sunken as a result. But it's hard to completely see what's going on, just from photos online, so I'm very glad they're planning to see the vet with her- that's the best call right now. From what I can tell, both eyes may have issues.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 12-18-2023 at 06:17 PM.
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