Red scales

Well I don't see how it could be a burn if you're not using a UTH, you need to get your gauges fixed ASAP, and what temp is at 80?

I would advise replacing all the substrate with paper towels for
Now keep everytning clean.. Hopefully
Someone more experienced in burns/scale rot can weigh in.

What size viv is that? And how old is your BP

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My BP is 4 years and 5 months old and the viv is 3 ft he is just over 3 ft long, my viv is above my lizard cage and the hide is above the light for him will that affect it

Check this out:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

BUT for now.. try replacing the substrate with paper towels.. keep it extremely clean buy a humidity gauge ASAP.. make sure the humidity is between 40-50%
the warm side should be 88-90, hot spot of 90-92.. cool side from 82-86f.

Could he have wrapped around that light and burned himself?

Yeah sorry I have just noticed you don't have a guard on your bulb so that's a possibility of a burn


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I will get a guard when the pet shop opens and will he be ok if he does have a burn

Even with a guard that will probably be too hot.

Am u best switching to a heat mat

Yeah but is a bit tricky with a wooden viv, check out viv exotic glass mat holder


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Do u put the heat mat inside of it and put it under the hide?