Thanks everyone! this site is great

[Jonny Doum]

don't know if this is where this goes, but I just needed to thank everyone. My first bp is now in top shape. I bought him from Petco about 3 months ago (my first mistake- or maybe rescue?) and he had been sickly ever since.

the advice and suggestions I received here blew away the vets I had been to about him and I am very grateful. Weight is up, sheds are healthy, scale rot is gone, and he seems very happy.

Thank you all again!

[TheOtherLeadingBrand]

It is a great site!

[Chris1974]

Glad to hear things are looking better!! Is there another thread that describes the problems you had?? Just curious.

[Muze]

Great news! Always love to hear positive stories like this one. Always ask away! It's the very best way to learn.

[Jonny Doum]

Chris1974:

I'm sure there are, but I was so stressed out during the problems that I didn't take the time to look through the threads and just outright asked.

I had to tweak the tank (different substrate, change how I kept humidity up, etc.). I also think he was in kind of rough shape when I bought him from Petco- I admittedly didn't do the proper research about how to select a healthy snake and to buy them from breeders.

For the rots I was suggested to soak him in betadine/water solution. This cleared it right up. Two vets that supposedly were exotic experts couldn't help, but the suggestions here made a world of difference.

The rot was from humidity being too high. I was originally told to spray the tank with a mister and when I bought him I was suggested to buy reptibark. This forum set me straight about how to maintain humidity and to use aspen bedding.