WTH is this?

[PyramidPythons]

Good grief people! I thought that BP.net was a community of people, both pros and newbs, that were happy to come together and help each other when someone was in need. Or perhaps the logo ("The friendliest online community for ALL your herping needs!") needs to be changed to... friendliest as long as you're a pro? This person came to all of us for help and suggestions. She specified that she has taken her Corn to the vet and that he/she wasn't sure what was wrong.....and you basically attack her for hoping that even just one of you might have a better idea and some suggestions to help her treat it?!? Seriously, get over yourselves. If you can't give some good suggestions and seriously can't say anything positive or nice....news flash....don't say anything at all. Get off your high horses, just because you are more knowledgeable does not make you a better person worthy of putting someone who needs help down.

Shelliebear, from looking at the pictures, it does look similar to a burn to me, but I am not a vet and can not say that for sure. However, I think if you did get some neosporin (the kind without pain relief) and put it on the spots, it would help. It certainly won't harm your Corn. Also, I'd move from newspaper to white paper towels for a bit. This makes it easier to see any leaking fluid that may be coming from the area, etc., and will help keep the inks (which can be harmful itself to the wounds) off of the area.

While your vet may be a reptile vet, it almost sounds like he/she isn't a very skilled one. You might want to do some fishing around for a better herp vet, one that is more knowledgeable on ailments concerning snakes. I really and truthfully hope that your Corn gets well soon and that the problem heals quickly. Best of luck!

[DemmBalls]

I've seen plenty of opinions and suggestions trying to help you and your snake in this thread...I'm surprised they were even willing to help you that much. I think it's your people skills that really need the help. I'm not trying to sound like a jerk, but if you create a bad name for yourself here...Good luck getting ANY help from these people.

P.s. Without seeing it in person...I would say it looks like a burn to me (just my opinion...not a diagnosis). I would keep the heat matt away from the snake/cage, keep the cage clean, and wait until the next shed. It should begin to clear up. My Mojo male had burn from a malfunctioning T-Stat a while back. After a shed or two he was back to normal. If it gets any worse, I would go see a new vet.

Good luck

[shelliebear]

I'm not TRYING to make a bad name for myself....REALLY??? Nobody has read this thread, or the other one I posted, it seems.
>.<
I'm lost.....

[shelliebear]

...ok, so one person understood I was asking for opinions and not a diagnosis....thanks Becca....

[PitOnTheProwl]

Have you considered goldfish? Guppies? Chia pets?

Really??
There are a lot of newbies here, and we are here for help and a common interest.
Nice to know "I" can think about what to type and use good judgment on line and sound like the hind end of a bully after eating a bean and cheese.

[DemmBalls]

...ok, so one person understood I was asking for opinions and not a diagnosis....thanks Becca....

I knew what you were asking for...Hence I gave a suggestion. Again...Good luck to you and your snake.

[Byrdie]

I knew what you were asking for...Hence I gave a suggestion. Again...Good luck to you and your snake.

x2

[wilomn]

Nice to know "I" can think about eating cheese.

Indeed it is. Do you have any other skills you'd like to share with the rest of the class?

[kitedemon]

I actually missed in my last post that you had already been to the vet. The problem that I have personally is that until last month for the last year the nearest vet with ANY reptile experience was 2000 km away. The vet I used to take my old dog to is actually terrified of snakes and is incapable to looking at or offering any useful information at all. Until recently a vet that has a small amount of experience with snakes (actually he is a bird guy but something is better than nothing.) arrived the community in my area have had to solve our own problems medication had to be bought over the counter for the most part. I bring this up partially to defend my previous post (which sucks that I feel the need to..)

Shelliebear you are young and I totally understand why you have come looking for help and opinions here. I am sorry that you have been bashed. I don't have any answers for you at all. Assuming your vet has experience with snakes he/she must know what a burn looks like and scale rot. I have no idea what is wrong with your snake. It really looks like burn damage to me but the images are not stellar and it is hard to tell. I am going to PM you with a link that I was given by the old vet whom moved away 2 years ago.

Alex

[shelliebear]

thank you for the opinions and suggestions. i appreciate them. i'm sorry to those who gave them to me and I forgot to address my thanks to you.