Do red nostrils mean anything?

His nostrils have always had a darker colour to them but they seem a bit prominent now. Don’t know if it means anything. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0aad9cc408.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c17706cb43.jpg


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He looks like he has a nose rub too...when snakes rub their snoot, it's going to increase circulation (& irritation) to their nostrils too.

I'd put a little snake-safe antiseptic on his nose rub & try to find out how he's doing that (for prevention, since nose rubs can turn
into nasty abscesses that need surgical drainage at the vet).

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He looks like he has a nose rub too...when snakes rub their snoot, it's going to increase circulation (& irritation) to their nostrils too.

I'd put a little snake-safe antiseptic on his nose rub & try to find out how he's doing that (for prevention, since nose rubs can turn
into nasty abscesses that need surgical drainage at the vet).

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Is the nose rub that dark bit on the end of his nose?
What is snake safe antiseptic? I’ve only got betadine.
& How would I actually find out how he’s doing it?

Could it be from him going up to the rhp and prodding the guard the covers it?


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Is the nose rub that dark bit on the end of his nose?
What is snake safe antiseptic? I’ve only got betadine.
& How would I actually find out how he’s doing it?

Could it be from him going up to the rhp and prodding the guard the covers it?


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Yes, the dark red dot between his nostrils appears to be sore from rubbing/pushing his snoot on something. They don't always do stuff when you're watching,
could be after you go to bed at night, as that's when they get more active & hunt. Yes, could be pushing the cover on rhp, or most anything.

Betadine (applied with a Q-tip) is fine, or Vetericyn (a water-based topical antiseptic gel safe for reptile use). Not sure what is available where you are...?
Some other products are OK for minimal snake use too (like Neosporin, but that & many things are petroleum-based & can mess up scales/shedding on snakes if
not used very sparingly, & you never use the "pain relief" versions designed for humans on snakes either, it can harm them.)

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Betadine (applied with a Q-tip) is fine, or Vetericyn (a water-based topical antiseptic gel safe for reptile use). Not sure what is available where you are...?
Some other products are OK for minimal snake use too (like Neosporin, but that & many things are petroleum-based & can mess up scales/shedding on snakes if
not used very sparingly, & you never use the "pain relief" versions designed for humans on snakes either, it can harm them.)

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I only have betadine (a new one that I’ve never used), I don’t know what Vetericyn is. I’d prefer not to use any products that we 'humans' use, I wouldn’t risk it.


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Yes, the dark red dot between his nostrils appears to be sore from rubbing/pushing his snoot on something. They don't always do stuff when you're watching,
could be after you go to bed at night, as that's when they get more active & hunt. Yes, could be pushing the cover on rhp, or most anything.

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I’m usually awake when he comes out of a night. The viv is in my room, I just watch tv whilst he’s slithering about. (It’s 1:20am here).
I wouldn’t say he does this constantly through out the time he’s out, but I do see him go up to the rhp a few times during the night. When I see him do it I turn the temps down.

Should I still put some betadine on him? I don’t know how to apply it, I’ve never used it before.




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...Should I still put some betadine on him? I don’t know how to apply it, I’ve never used it before....

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Yes, just dab a little on that spot with a Q-tip, maybe once or twice a day while it's healing. Hope he stops damaging it.

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Yes, just dab a little on that spot with a Q-tip, maybe once or twice a day while it's healing. Hope he stops damaging it.

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Does it soak in after it’s applied?

I’m looking at getting a bigger viv (currently it’s a 3ft viv), would be going up to a 4ft viv and hopefully I can find one were the heat source can be put out on the outside & a grid at the top of the viv.


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Betadine is watery...dab it on lightly, & let it dry. Yes, maybe a bigger enclosure, & heat (out of reach) on the outside would help.

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Betadine is watery...dab it on lightly, & let it dry. Yes, maybe a bigger enclosure, & heat (out of reach) on the outside would help.

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It’s this one. Can it still be used?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8debc3b2fe.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3b74fbd790.jpg


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Sure, that's fine. "Betadine" is actually the brand name, what you're looking for is "povidone iodine"...even generic brand would be fine.

("Betadine"- it's like the way "Kleenex" brand is often used as the generic term for "facial tissues" since it's so well-known. ;) )

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Sure, that's fine. "Betadine" is actually the brand name, what you're looking for is "povidone iodine"...even generic brand would be fine.

("Betadine"- it's like the way "Kleenex" brand is often used as the generic term for "facial tissues" since it's so well-known. ;) )

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Put it on him earlier. Was a two man job.


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Put it on him earlier. Was a two man job.


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:rofl: Snakes don't usually appreciate us messing with their little snoots...but it's for a good cause.