Brace Yourself...

This has nothing to do with my BP. Because I would NEVER let something like this happen to him. Heck I freaked when he had one scale that was slightly discolored. And spreading. I jumped on that with Bernadine diluted water soaks and neosporin.

This is bad just bad...
My good friend's ex has a female bp. That is decent sizes and a gorgeous normal. He had someone taking care of her while he was in Oklahoma for about a month. He got her back and her tank was super messy. But he kept putting off cleaning it. B/c he is basically a "bum" and lazy to say the least. Well a month goes by after getting her back. And he finally decides to clean the cage b/c it was reaking. And also my good friend owns a bp and Red tail boa. Which are kept in great condition. but at her ex's b/c her dad wont let them be at her house. well they pick her up look at her stomach and see blood...and....this essentially.... (not a great pic but this is all I have)


http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/x...0795222909.jpg

Its really horrific. I told them Betadine soaks for now but... she needs to see a vet. There isnt any easy way around it. Its been about 4 days since discovering it. And He wont take her tot he vet b/c he has no money. And My friend doesn't know if she will take her to a vet. But the thing is that bp seriously needs to see a vet or its going to die! The poor snake doesn't deserve that! It needs antibiotics asap! Idk what to do. I go back to school in 5 days. any suggestions. Something needs to be done. That bp can't suffer!
ugh :tears:

This whole situation makes me so angry!!1

I literally gagged... That is just horrible...... I think if he won't take it to a vet I'd probably try get him to put it down.... I can't tell for sure but it looks like it covers the entire belly. :(

P.S. You may want to consider editing the thread to warn people of a graphic pic...

I'm so sorry. I threatened to Call Animal cruelty. And heck yes i will. Would they even do anything?

And Im sorry how do I edit the thread title?

Is that a burn or did she rub her skin raw or is it something she caught from not having her cage cleaned?

If he is to lazy to clean up after her then he is to lazy to own her! I can understand not having the cash for a vet but he can't just sit back and do nothing!

A vet trip is definitely in order...

If the cage was disgusting for a very long period of time there is a possibility it could be full blown scale rot..but the upper part of the body near the top of the picture doesn't look as bad. My first instinct is a burn. How is the tank heated?

Good luck, that looks pretty nasty :(

That's going to take alot of time and treatment to heal, the vet will most likely prescribe a systemic antibiotic and a topical ointment as well as soaks. The cage is going to have to be kept immaculate and dry, however the bp will make a full recovery. It will be a long road and the snake will have bad scarring.

BTW Its Scale Rot ( A bacterial infection that eats away at the scales, essentially eating the flesh away from the snake, caused by excess moisture and bad husbandry)
This whole situation is just messed up.

He is continuing to soak her. But HELLOO! That maybe would have done something when she had one scale infected. Not now, when 3/4 of her body has it! For gosh sakes! You can't sit around and watch her freakin die!

is it really that hard to care for this kinda snake? i mean im a complete idiot and im still capable to cleaning his cage and checking his temps... O_o

I know this guy... and he won't bring her to a vet, AND definitely wont keep the tank and husbandry in pristine condition throughout her recovery.

Also over the heating pad there was a huge crack in the tank that was exposed that she has probably been rubbing all over. And its sharp. Freakin A. They got it covered but still.... She has a heating pad. not regulated... (yea i know! :mad:) But after seeing it up close it definitely looks like scale rot to me.

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Originally Posted by dembonez

is it really that hard to care for this kinda snake?

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Apparently for some people it's hard.
Haha my parents can even keep up with temps and husbandry and they know squat.