Scale Rot...

[azak323]

Just a few questions..

-Is it contagious between snakes/reptiles?
-Could it cause my snake to lose her desire to eat?
-If caught early, can it be treated from home/without seeing a vet?

[missi182]

Just a few questions..

-Is it contagious between snakes/reptiles?
-Could it cause my snake to lose her desire to eat?
-If caught early, can it be treated from home/without seeing a vet?

- 1. Not unless it has a bacterial/other type of transferable infection (as far as I know) but your snakes should not be housed together anyway.
- 2. Yes, a snake in pain is stressed. Stress=no desire to eat.
- 3. Yes, but a vet can perscribe antibiotics if needed, and identify any other potential issues.

[azak323]

OKay. Thanks Missi!

[missi182]

OKay. Thanks Missi!

No problemo! There may still be others with varying responses, so you don't have to take my word alone

[jknudson]

I would take the snake to a herp vet and get their advice on the situation. For the time being keep the snake dry, on something like newspaper or paper towels.

If you can get betadine, you can give the snake a soak in a betadine/water solution.

Best of luck!

[missi182]

Let us know how your appointment goes tomorrow eh

[azak323]

Oh i definitely will. JK, I've already got her quarantined on paper towels and she's going to the vet tomorrow.

I feel like such a bad mommy!

[missi182]

Oh i definitely will. JK, I've already got her quarantined on paper towels I feel like such a bad mommy!

Nuh uhn, your doing so much better now!

[azak323]

I REALLY hope so; i'm just learning as i go i suppose. I thought i had done enough research and everything before i purchased but i guess not!

[missi182]

I REALLY hope so; i'm just learning as i go i suppose. I thought i had done enough research and everything before i purchased but i guess not!

Don't worry, so did I.