Red scabby looking spot on my enchi ball python

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Originally Posted by blabbytax1

Thank you everyone for the help this is my first snake and I was worried and I still am I will try to get her into a veterinarian asap tomorrow is memorial day so I don't if anywhere will be open

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This is not an emergency, you'll likely pay way more to be seen tomorrow because it's a holiday. I'd wait...this doesn't look serious to me at all, unless you see changes
as I described (bleeding, oozing, lots more redness), just keep her clean & resting & at the right temps. -and use a topical antiseptic as I explained earlier.

If you're in a larger metro area or very lucky, you might have emergency vet services available, but it's WAY more important that you see the most qualified reptile
specialist, rather than whoever is on duty for holidays & weekends. Regular vets don't usually train for reptile pets, & medical care is WAY different...many things are
toxic for snakes that are good for cats & dogs...you can waste money or even do more harm than good by seeing the "wrong" vet, even if they mean well.

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Originally Posted by blabbytax1

I put the arrows on it to keep it at the right temperaturehttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...536ba27732.jpghttps://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...6f4d2d7378.jpg

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That's what I figured you meant: that is a UTH controlled by a rheostat...it's not accurate, you cannot control the heat to a certain temp. with it...all you can do is
install it & let it run for a while, then keep checking back as to what temp. it's actually producing in the cage, and making adjustments to get as close as you can to
what is needed. Thermostats actually control the power to the UTH they control, either by proportionally reducing the power, or by making it go on & off to achieve
the right temps. which are read by a connected probe. So this (above) is better than nothing, but not the optimal or the safest choice.

One difference is that as your room temperature changes, a thermostat is going to adjust the temps produced, whereas that rheostat is going to stay where-
ever you dialed it, which might end up being too cold or too hot. Also, if there are power fluctuations, a rheostat may not adapt.

I will probably order the one you suggested then I just wanted to make sure I get one that will work right

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

There are many kinds, can you show it? If it's made for geckos it should be fine for snakes too...but I think you mean a variable temp. control, but not an actual
thermostat, right? There's a big difference, & BPs require more heat than many other herps, so it's more dangerous (as far as causing burns) if not well-regulated.
(You can't blame us for not wanting to see any more injured BPs around here...we're all animal lovers.)

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I understand that you don't want to see anything injured

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By the way...:welcome: :snake:

Thanks I have all kinds of animals and i spoil all of them

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Originally Posted by blabbytax1

Thanks I have all kinds of animals and i spoil all of them

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Just be sure to budget for them too... it's really easy, when ruled by our hearts, to get in over our heads. ;)

I have enough money to take care of them

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I took her to the vet and they put her on a topical antibiotic and said that it was just a cut and thanks everyone for the help and advicehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ec9e101df9.jpg

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Did you figure out how she cut herself in the cage? Sometimes we have to play "detective"...;)