Bad Tail?

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Just going to state something, not meant to push any buttons, but I have to say while Becky's posts are forward, I have never read them as being disrespectful. Perhaps it's because of how I read them, but I have only ever read them as direct, to the point with no sugar coating or beating around the bush. (How I imagine she is in real life)

I read neither disrespect nor gloating or a direct posting towards any members ability to keep their animals. Rather I read it as an easy solution to common problems that can very easily turn into an even bigger and tougher problem if left alone. (Regarding the stuck eye caps comment)

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As a member on this forum once said to me, the use of icons really helps put across content when there is lots of text! ;)

EDIT> I do need to add that this is becoming drama and drama distracts from the OP's query. This is why I invited a PM. If you'd like to PM me as well, that would be fine! For now, though, I'd like to redirect to the OP and the issue with his snake...!

Next time I'll put a ;)

As Connie said, I'm a very forward person and if I sugar-coat it, then please shoot me(because that's an imposter! LOL).

And nope, I don't get riled up about alot of things. I was just typing out my experience as a Ball keeper and an RVT. Prevention is key and fixing things as soon as they happen works so much better and is easier on the animal in the long run than allowing things to stew and just get worse. Know what I mean??

All I meant was that fixing it now would help prevent a very expensive vet trip later down the road(when the snake may require surgery if it's not fixed now).

I need some way to convey tone of voice in these things! Geez :rolleyes:

I have a snake that had a tail shed problem.. It came in like that a couple of years ago, and every shed, the shed would stick to the same place and constrict the area.

The tail section stayed, as I was helping her pull the shed off at the time, but it looks like it's about to fall off even though she has no problems anymore.

I will post pics later.

Furio still has a little itty bit left on his tail from last month but it's so tiny it's pretty much the tip of the end.

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

Next time I'll put a ;)

As Connie said, I'm a very forward person and if I sugar-coat it, then please shoot me(because that's an imposter! LOL).

And nope, I don't get riled up about alot of things. I was just typing out my experience as a Ball keeper and an RVT. Prevention is key and fixing things as soon as they happen works so much better and is easier on the animal in the long run than allowing things to stew and just get worse. Know what I mean??

All I meant was that fixing it now would help prevent a very expensive vet trip later down the road(when the snake may require surgery if it's not fixed now).

I need some way to convey tone of voice in these things! Geez :rolleyes:

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Thanks Becky! :D :) :gj: :banana: :rolleye2: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

As promised some updated pics

I think it might be past the bathing it stage but more advice would be really useful:(

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../osc_thumb.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...osc2_thumb.jpg

Wow...

That is pretty bad. It looks like it is getting necrotic..

I take it that means dead?

To me it doesnt look like its infected or sore anymore.

Im getting more and more annoyed with the shop i bought Oscar from this is my first experience in keeping a BP and i feel like i have got my fingers burnt!:(

Shops shouldnt be allowed to sell unhealthy animals!:frustrate

But im not gonna let this put me off i will do anything i can to help him?

Theres no way im gonna give that shop any more business.

It doesn't look infected or sore, only because it is not red.

It is dying tissue. It will fall off eventually, be it thru shed or thru complete snake self removal of the tip of the tail (again thru shed).

So do we think that it is worth a vet trip?