Weird Belly Scale Problem??? Scale Rot???
I recently bought a ball python a few months ago. Lately, she has been shedding tons of dead scales all over the place from her belly. Some of her scales have also started to barely turn pink. Her belly feels rough and dry. Should I be concerned? Is this scale rot? I've been using repti bark and a Zoo Med UTH for her cage, and I mist her cage often to keep the humidity at 50-60%. Here are some pics of her belly:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92606378@N03/?saved=1
(sorry for the awful quality, I was kind of in a hurry)
If this is indeed early scale rot, what should I do? I'm going to go and clean the cage today, as its getting kind of dirty. Should I soak her in betadine solution and water and use antibiotics on her? There are no reptile vets near my area, btw.
Any help would be great!
Re: Weird Belly Scale Problem??? Scale Rot???
How's the temp inside the tank? Specifically the temp where you have the uth?
Re: Weird Belly Scale Problem??? Scale Rot???
Her Temp is around 75, I know that it is a bit cool, but that is because I haven't been using her heat lamp. All the heat lamp does is suck out all of the humidity. The UTH is underneath her hide box. It is close to 80 by her hide box and closer to 70 by her water bowl.