Please Help...Never seen this

My new hatchling has this weird thing where his anal glands are always open and he has this very bad stench to him and his tank. Also he has all of these nasty looking wrinckles along his body and some of his scales seemed damaged. Here are some pics but you cant see the wrinkels very well but they are very bad and hes sticky as well. I am an experienced owner... his humidity temps and everything are on par. Im thinking he has gotten sick with some type of parasite or something. Again its very hard to see the scales in these pics.
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I think its time for a vet visit.

im actually planning to go right after class... hoping someone new about it its okay hes definatly going to see the vet... i just hope its nothing too serious

Could it be some type of fungus? :confused:

i have never seen or heard of this so im just gonna throw out some ideas here that maybe u havent thought of. scale rot? minor prolapsed rectum? did u try soaking him? did u contact the breeder? infection? im no expert but i agree with the other that a vet visit is needed. it dont look good. good luck. keep us updated

Yes i will def keep you guys updated hopefully the vet can figure this out.. and yes i did try soaking him.. no help

What sort of heat do you use?

uth, day bulb, night bulb

What sort of thermostat do you use? Have you double-checked your temperatures with a thermometer to make sure it's functioning correctly?

I wonder if those are early-stage burns. They're not stuck shed, are they? Is the cage damp? Skin infections can occur in damp cages.

Ok...I got my book out and did some research for you. This is what I found....It could indicate a period of heavy breeding (not sure if you are breeding)....or a possible bacterial or protozoan infection.

Either of the last two would certainly require a immediate trip to the vet.

I hope that this helps! Also if you happen to have a sample of poo....I would take that in as well. Put it in the fridge until you can see the vet.

As far as the wrinkles.....is your snake getting ready to shed? If it is an infection it could be causing her to become dehydrated as well.

Ok...well I hope that helps...

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Originally Posted by iHazSnake

My new hatchling has this weird thing where his anal glands are always open and he has this very bad stench to him and his tank.

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Originally Posted by BPelizabeth

Ok...I got my book out and did some research for you. This is what I found....It could indicate a period of heavy breeding (not sure if you are breeding)....

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I don't think a hatchling would be breeding.

I dont think its a burn.Who did you buy it from? They have had a couple certain sellars that have "buggy" issues in the snakes they sell.Since you said he stinks i am thinking internal bugs :(

Until you get him to the vet and figure out what's going on, I personally would keep him on a damp substrate. I would use paper towels or newspaper since it's the most sterile, but I'm sure damp aspen or anything like that would work.

I would say it's the start of an infection. What substrate are you using? By the dark slivers I see, it looks like you could be using coconut dirt. Possibly have some of that up inside the vent causing irritation, but if left alone long enough, an infectioin. A vet visit is in order.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

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Originally Posted by Jt.

I don't think a hatchling would be breeding.

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Sorry didnt see the hatchling part....just concentrating on the vent. I do think it is an infection....either parasitic or bacterial. The snake needs to see the vet immed. but it looks like he will be doing that! ;)

Looks like some swelling before the Cloacal. Is he/she urating and deficating normally ? I agree with the others as an infection. Which would cause the snake to maybe not drink and might be getting dehydrated in the process.

So just following up.....were you able to get into the vet? How is everything going?

yes i Went yesterday... he had multiple parasites, i was given five doses of antibiotics s to inject him with every 3 days, and one in 10 days... He is doing a lot better now. i replaced his bedding with paper towels to keep it fresh.
it cost me as much as i paid for the snake it self for the vet bills... but it was worth it.. hes such a sweet little guy. And I'm glad i was able to save him before he got any worse. I'm very disapointed in the breeder that sold him to me. I emailed him and called and the only response i got was him telling me he would call me and he still has yet to do so. Big thanks to any one who looked anything up for me and came on with suggestions on what it could be.
ll let you guys know when he makes a full recovery;)

Its good to hear that he's on the road to recovery.

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Originally Posted by iHazSnake

yes i Went yesterday... he had multiple parasites, i was given five doses of antibiotics s to inject him with every 3 days, and one in 10 days... He is doing a lot better now. i replaced his bedding with paper towels to keep it fresh.
it cost me as much as i paid for the snake it self for the vet bills... but it was worth it.. hes such a sweet little guy. And I'm glad i was able to save him before he got any worse. I'm very disapointed in the breeder that sold him to me. I emailed him and called and the only response i got was him telling me he would call me and he still has yet to do so. Big thanks to any one who looked anything up for me and came on with suggestions on what it could be.
ll let you guys know when he makes a full recovery;)

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I am so happy to hear that you were able to get this resolved. Thank you for being such a great and responsible reptile keeper. It looks to me as if you caught this early enough that he will make a great recovery. I hope you hear back from the breeder. If you get a good response or a bad response...write it up on Fauna Classifieds...Board of Inquiry. I always check them out when I am considering buying anything from anyone.

Also I don't remember if you stated this was your first reptile or not......if it is not and you have others you may want to take in a fecal sample for the docs to check out just in case.

PS - Im giving you a good rep point because you were so quick to have this taken care of and did not let you snake sit and suffer. Trust me....I have seen the other side and it is awful.