Question about if my snake has scale rot

Mites look like a round black dot about 1/3rd the size of an adult flea or a little smaller than that and greyish-brown that moves around on your animal. Many cameras won't be able to take recognizable pics of them. Scale rot, on the other hand, is pretty easy to see, as long as your snake is relatively still. If there is a lacy edge to any scale that you would describe as being brownish or reddish in color, chances are good it's the beginning stage of scale rot.

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Originally Posted by DrEwTiMe

But i was worried about this soaking thing, the vet told me that i have soak her for 15 mins everyday in this stuff, and i am pretty worried that this will stress her out. what do you guys think? The antibiotica orally once a day is not so bad because its quick and painless but hope this soaking will not cause her too much stress. But he said its scale rot.

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I think that the pain and discomfort caused by your snakes infected scales are already causing stress ... the soaking isn't going to make things much more stressful than that. Just remember to not make the water too deep, just deep enough to come up half the height of your snakes body. That way the snake can rest naturally instread of having to tread water.

Did you talk to your vet about your concerns? If not, I am sure you could call and get him on the phone just to hear his thoughts. At this point I am sure that he would tell you that the most important thing it to get your snake healthy and then the stress will go away.

-adam

ya i called him up and talked to him about this stuff but he says pretty much the same thing you did adam. Which makes sense im just really worried about my girl. I never make the water too deep, i hvae to make the solution 1:10 and with the amount i have it barly get to half her body so she can just lay there in it.

But since my snake got sick its making me think that i am not doing stuff right. I am having a really hard time keeping the right humidity in the room tthat my snake is in. I have read on these boards that the over the tank heaters make the tanks really dry and hard to keep the humidity. What are some ways that i can still heat the tank without usint the dry over tank heaters, i have a undertank heater but i don't think that alone will b able to sustain the temp that is needed for the snake to be healty. specially on the cold side where the heater does not reach. I will not mist the tank anymore because i think that since i was having problems with humidity i may have been over misting making the tank too wet or something. Im going to buy a humidifier like someone had posted on here that is connected to a air pump. But any other suggestions would be really helpful, thank you.

Don't take it too hard .... I have 200+ ball pythons and sometimes one will get sick, that's just the way life goes. The important thing is to learn from it and fix it.

Here's what I suggest ...

1. Build/buy a humid hide ... there is an article on this site and some posts about how to build them, and KLG@NERD sells an awesome one if you are not handy at building stuff (like me).

2. Talk to Matt (aka justcage) about an affordable way to set up your enclosure with undertank heat. Some flexwatt and a thermostat or maybe a rheostat at first and thermostat later. I know money doesn't grow on trees, but I'm sure Matt will work with you do get you set up with what you can afford and maybe leave room to upgrade in the future.

Keep takin care of your girl, she WILL get better! Keep us posted on how things are going.

-adam

Humidifier in the do it yourself section is also a good choice. Its easy to make and works well.
I use one for my red eyed tree frogs and it raises my humidity from 50 to 65. (I also spray them once a day to get to 75, but you wont need to for bps)
good luck!

Thanks adam, i know this is life but i can't help feel guilty since i am responcable for her care. So when she gets something like this, since she can't help her conditions its my fault.

As for the steps i am taking now, on top of her soaking and antibiotics i am going to pick up a Tropicaire humidifier with an air pump for the humidity. Im hoping with the humidifier i can use the over tank heater still. but we will see.

Im going to use come clear contact tape so that i can close the cage off more then the elements in the room(have just the open screen right now)

And form what i have been hearing i should buy a thermostat so that i can monitor the UTH temp so that my baby does ot get thermal burns.

Also im going to build the humid hide like you suggested and use someting other then wood so there is not as much of a chance of mold growing. Also that plastic type stuff is easier to clean over and over.

I will keep everyone posted on Nyxx's condition, thanks for your concern.

I think i will send Matt a PM later when i get back form dinner.

Sounds like you have a good plan there :)

Got it! Let me know what ya think Andrew...
-Matt