my snake has really bad belly rot

my snake has really bad belly rot and is only a baby few months old i have 10 snakes altogether as its a hobby of mine ad my brothers but thy havent got it i was just wondering how to treat it ad why thy get it as my brother cofused me about it all.. hope some1 could help me

The main reason why they get belly rot is because the cage was kept too wet.

To treat it you should get a bottle of Betadine (you can get Betadine at most drug stores no RX needed) dilute the Betadine in the ratio of 1 part Betadine to 10 parts warm water (water temp in the mid 80's remember what feel warm to you feels hot to a cold blooded snake)

Soak your BP in this solution 1-2 times a day for 20 minutes

I would also change your substrate to paper towels and keep the cage hospital clean. (also make sure that the cage has proper humidity but not wet to the touch)

If it truly has "really bad belly rot," take it to a good herp vet. You probably need antibiotics to fight off the now-systemic infection the poor guy has going on, which is completely husbandry-caused. What is your substrate, cage setup, temps, humidity, etc?

my brother deals with all that he cleans the snake tank out everyday and uses antibacterial spray wwe have put kitchen paper i his tank

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Originally Posted by krissiy125

my brother deals with all that he cleans the snake tank out everyday and uses antibacterial spray wwe have put kitchen paper i his tank

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What kind of antibacterial spray?

Again, what are the conditions (temp, humidity, etc, etc)?

It may be a burn rather than rot - do you have pictures? How are you measuring the hot spot?

some stuff my sister brought home from work she is a nurse at a hospital and all i o is they is a digital thermometer that we use for all ov then am not sure on the temps ad stuff as my brother deals with all that stuff i have just started getting init it he has been looking after snakes for 10 year his oldest snake is 10 year old

and with them bee babys there i plastic tanks that they cam home i were we got them from a reptile show we went to

Without details on the enclosure and husbandry no one can help you. Go to a vet.

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

If it truly has "really bad belly rot," take it to a good herp vet. You probably need antibiotics to fight off the now-systemic infection the poor guy has going on,

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Bad case of belly rot = vet

Extensive belly rot will require anti-biotics which mean an appointment with a QUALIFIED HERP vet must be made, in the mean time have the snake on newspaper make the news paper stays clean and dry, if the animal as a tendancy to soak provide a smaller water dish so he can no longer soak, you can also clean the affected area or your snake's belly with Betadine.

x3, to the vet.