Brown under chin/neck and random lifting scales.
Hey everyone I need some help.
My Normal Freyja has a weird brown/orange spot under its neck on one side and I think another is forming on the other. It looks similar to what happened to my friends snake on this thread :
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...lp-Mouth-sores
But on her the scales are not missing just the tips of them are brown. I have a pic but its kinda crappy but its the best I could do.
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/...58663084_n.jpg
She has been rubbing on her tub trying to get out a lot. Im thinking that could be the cause. But I would like some input.
I tried to get some betadine but no where around here has it on shelf. So I ordered a bottle and it will be in thursday.
Anyways the other thing is that she has scales lifting in random spots. It will be like one or 2 or 3 scales in random spots that are lifted. No discoloration or anything. They are just standing up or lifted.
And for those of you that follow my posts yes this is the girl that still not eating. Its been over 23 days since she has eaten and she had dropped to 50g maybe even lower now. She is drinking fine and urinating once or twice a week. I tried giving her a live rat but I was given the wrong size. I asked for a fuzzy and I got a pup that was over 22grams and thats way to big for her. I have tried every size of frozen thawed and every trick to try to get her to eat a frozen. I have not been able to get another live because BOTH of my suppliers went dry. But one of them got a shipment in and I am getting a live rat pinky tomorrow to give to her.
For those of you who want to know. All temps are perfect and right on and same with humidity. Tubs are in a rack system with a thermostat.
Looking forward to the help everyone.
Thanks again,
reptiliachnids.
Re: Brown under chin/neck and random lifting scales.
Hi,
We need closer and clearer pics than that to even guess to be honest.
The raised scales can happen when they are going into shed or even when they coil tightly.
dr del
Re: Brown under chin/neck and random lifting scales.
I am not a professional. But from my experience that to me looks like the start of mites in your snake. Take it to the vet right away as mites can cause vent problems and can make holes in the bottom of you snakes head. Hope this helped!!