Flaky Shed Repost

Wait until next week. Offering immediately after a refusal is only going to stress the snake out more and cause more and more refusals. It is best to just wait until the next feeding day.

It isn't a big deal if the probe is sandwiched between the UTH and the glass or not. I have all my standalone tubs set up with the thermostat probe on the outside of the heat tape and it works perfectly. Just adjust the thermostat until the temp in the tub is where you want it.

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Originally Posted by Camel Zombie

It's the ZooMed stick on type so not sure if this would be possible.

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When I did it I just secured the edges of mine with some foil tape since it didn't stick as nicely.

You should be fine with it on the outside unless your room is drafty or cold and there is open air beneath the cage. Even then, as mentioned you can just tweak the temps so they match up. It's a pain to try to peel them off anyway!


And x2 to waiting to feed.

http://imgur.com/kS26UVM
http://imgur.com/tE92e7a
http://imgur.com/Fse3tGc
http://imgur.com/DwAmAag

Are the pictures for the enclosure still needed?

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Originally Posted by Inarikins

How are you measuring your temps? Can you put up a picture of both your snake's belly/problem scales and the enclosure it's in?

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http://imgur.com/kS26UVM
http://imgur.com/tE92e7a
http://imgur.com/Fse3tGc
http://imgur.com/DwAmAag

Are the pictures for the enclosure still needed?

UPDATE: He just shed today and his scales look better. The thing I am concerned about now is that he is getting these orange spots that like like popped blisters. I am afraid that this is scale rot but I started applying Hibiclens on the affected areas. I might get some betadine soon. Also could you please respond a bit faster, sorry for the rush it's just that I don't want to risk his life if it gets too serious.

It definitely sounds like you are dealing with a burn. You really need to find a vet...silver sulfadiazine would be better than betadine if you could get it, but I am pretty sure you need a prescription.

From the description and pic I don't think that's scale rot especially since you said your UTH is getting to 125F. Plus the blisters now.

I'm not sure why you keep saying it's scale rot when everything points to burn :confusd:

I'm also hoping that since you keep saying it's scale rot that you didn't put off on ordering a t-stat. The sooner you do that the sooner your little guy can start healing.

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Originally Posted by mackynz

From the description and pic I don't think that's scale rot especially since you said your UTH is getting to 125F. Plus the blisters now.

I'm not sure why you keep saying it's scale rot when everything points to burn :confusd:

I'm also hoping that since you keep saying it's scale rot that you didn't put off on ordering a t-stat. The sooner you do that the sooner your little guy can start healing.

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Sorry didn't think my works correctly but I just finished ordering the Hydrofarms t-stat. I'll try to find a good herp vet ASAP.