Help ball python undersside is raw

[radtad]

I have just taken in this ball python from a neighbor that has a raw spot on its underside that is about eight inches long. What should I put on it if anything? I have the snake in a quarintine tank to protect my other snakes. The tank has paper towel in it as a substrate and is heated to 78-84 degrees with a humdity of 70% any help wopuld be great
Thanks Rad

[blackcrystal22]

You need a proper thermogradient in that tank with an under tank heater heating one side to 90-95F and the cold side to 80-85F with an ambient temperature of 80F.

Also, sounds like a burn or scale rot. What kind of conditions was the animal in? Can you take pictures? Chances are it could need a visit to the vet.

[jben]

with such a large raw spot i'll would take it to the vet asap.

[radtad]

I have a vet appointment but the soonest I can get in is Wed. Was trying to see what to do in the mean time

[2kdime]

You could clean it with some diluted Chlorhexidine or some Betadine.

[seeya205]

A pic would be great! Can't give any advice until we can see it!

[Jason Bowden]

It probably sat on a hot spot that was tooooo hot! Best of luck, and let us know how things go.