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scale problem?
My bp has areas of scales that look kinda dry, and a few inches of his neck is discolored, pale, which are dry and flakey as well. I've switched to paper towel for substrate. At first I was thinking scale rot? But I'm not so sure. I waited through a couple sheds to see if it would clear up but I think its worsening. He's eating and drinking fine, and he explores his tank at night as usual. His poops look normal, everything seems fine except his scales. I dont want it to get the point where it starts to effect those things, im really worried. What do you think it could be? I'm working on getting him to a vet, but if there's something I could do myself I'd want to try it.
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Pics would help a lot here.
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Last edited by hylian; 04-25-2014 at 07:33 PM.
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Re: scale problem?
I have no clue. Not scale rot at all. Looks like it could be some stuck shed.
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i didnt think it was scale rot. Its definitely not stuck shed.
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When he shed did everything come off in one long piece, or many small pieces? What is the humidity in his enclosure?
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Kind of looks like he's been rubbing on something. What kind of enclosure is he in?
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i think sho220 may be on to something. the first thing i was thinking is mechanical wear and tear.
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Come to think of it, he's been trying to get out of his tank a lot. It could be him rubbing on the screen top? But there's nothing like this on his face, where he rubs the most on the lid. I also read somewhere that it could be that he's too dry. I'm going to try bumping up his humidity. But what could I do to prevent him from rubbing up on the lid?
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If he's trying to get out it means he's not happy in the tank. I'm guessing it's because... it's a tank, which while great for fish really isn't appropriate for BP's without a lot of work and accessories to make it suitable. There's not much you can do about it except ensure that your temps and humidity are correct, and he has appropriate-sized hides. How is he set up? Also, what did his prior owner have him in?
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