Thick crusty belly on BP

[Breezer]

So worried I may have caused my snake a problem, he has a thick crusty brown colour belly, is having a shed, had him a year, never sheds in one piece but comes off fine usually, there is no bleeding or blistering, or did it and I missed it, If so this happend quick, was fine a few days before, I mist while shedding but did it make viv to wet, ,,,
Any advice please especially if I'm doing something wrong,,,,, thanks

[JodanOrNoDan]

Please let us know about the animal's caging situation and a picture would be very helpful.

[Jon14]

To expand on the previous post, inform us of how you are heating the cage (UTH, CHE, RHP, heat lamp, etc), what the temperatures of the hot and cool spots are, and humidity levels.

[Breezer]

He's kept in an Exo terrace viv, I use reptile mats, he's a climber so has log frame I made, tried to get him out for a pic but he's not in the mood, had him out earlyier to check over, will try tomorrow, don't want to stress him out, ,,,,,,,

[Jon14]

He's kept in an Exo terrace viv, I use reptile mats, he's a climber so has log frame I made, tried to get him out for a pic but he's not in the mood, had him out earlyier to check over, will try tomorrow, don't want to stress him out, ,,,,,,,

Do you have a thermostat controlling these reptile mats?

[Breezer]

To expand on the previous post, inform us of how you are heating the cage (UTH, CHE, RHP, heat lamp, etc), what the temperatures of the hot and cool spots are, and humidity levels.

I use a microclimate ministat probe kept in centre of viv, temp is 93f, ,, humidity is 60

[Breezer]

Heat pad is under viv, the mat is double layered, I find it cleaner than substrate I was using and he seams happy with it

[JodanOrNoDan]

He's kept in an Exo terrace viv, I use reptile mats, he's a climber so has log frame I made, tried to get him out for a pic but he's not in the mood, had him out earlyier to check over, will try tomorrow, don't want to stress him out, ,,,,,,,

I am quite sure he is probably already stressed out. A picture at this point is not going to make it much worse.

If your temp is consistently 93 in the center of the enclosure the temp may be too high all over. There may be a reason he is climbing such as he is seeking a cool zone. Temp gun the entire floor of the enclosure under the substrate.

[Breezer]

I am quite sure he is probably already stressed out. A picture at this point is not going to make it much worse.

If your temp is consistently 93 in the center of the enclosure the temp may be too high all over. There may be a reason he is climbing such as he is seeking a cool zone. Temp gun the entire floor of the enclosure under the substrate.

That's not the overall temp, cool side is reading 75,,,, the heat pad only covers a quarter of viv, ,,,,, don't have a heat gun but I will take your advice and get one

[Spartacus12]

Could be a burn ! Id get a vet to check that out right away.


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