In the above case, it wasnt necessarily scale rot, I dont think the OP really confirmed 100% what the cause of it was. It was either a really bad burn or scale rot.
IMO I would switch him onto newspaper or paper towel for the time being. I dont have any personal experience with this either so maybe someone who does can help you out.
10-30-2011, 09:36 PM
Foschi Exotic Serpents
It's either scale rot or a burn but from the shriveled look of the scales, I'd say scale rot.
Is it being kept on damp bedding? On an under tank heater that is not controlled by a thermostat?
The answer to those questions should answer your question.
It will clear up if it's put into the proper environment. It is not bad yet.
10-30-2011, 09:52 PM
Cheirogaleidae
She was being kept on damp aspen and with an uncontrolled UTH. Mostly I'd like to know which it is -- burn, scale rot, or both. She's on dry newspaper now being treated with Betadine and Neosporin.
10-30-2011, 09:58 PM
Foschi Exotic Serpents
Then have your friend read the care sheet on here and get it set up properly. Continue treatment. Within a couple weeks it will look better. By the next shed it should be pretty much back to normal. Wether it's a mild burn, scale rot, or maybe a combo.
Really it just looks like irritated scale rot. Just the beginnings of it though. Your friend caught it in time so no worries.
10-30-2011, 10:18 PM
mattchibi
Re: Scale rot?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheirogaleidae
She was being kept on damp aspen and with an uncontrolled UTH. Mostly I'd like to know which it is -- burn, scale rot, or both. She's on dry newspaper now being treated with Betadine and Neosporin.
Uncontrolled UTH and Damp Aspen are key words here.. Never ever use a UTH without a thermostat. Ever. And don't over-mist aspen because it causes scale rot. Tell your friend to try cypress mulch if hes having problems keeping humidity, it tends to hold moisture better. We cant really just tell you exactly what it is because none of us are vets, but in our experience, like we said, it is either scale rot or a burn. Definitely tell your friend to read this care sheet and follow it closely, for his snakes sake: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s%29-Caresheet Good luck, keep us posted.
10-30-2011, 10:25 PM
Foschi Exotic Serpents
OH Aspen... I didn't even realize you said that.. Another bad thing about keeping Aspen damp like that is it molds very very quickly. Like within days. Cypress generally will not mold. It is much better at keeping humidity up. But like the other poster said, until this has completely cleared up, paper towels or news paper should be used.
