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Red splotch
Hi! My ball python has a weird red splotch on the top and side of his body. It’s only in one area. Any clue what it could be? I’m taking him to the vet Friday.
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Need to see it, but do consider whether it might be a burn? Check cage for safety issues (-don't wait). Burns can be quite serious, & no matter what,
they're painful & slow to heal, & can impact everything your snake does (eating, shedding, & being able to be handled as a pet).
What kinds of heat are you using in his cage? Are they controlled by a thermostat? What are the temps. in the cage? (highest & lowest)
Last edited by Bogertophis; 04-10-2019 at 11:42 AM.
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Doesn't look like a burn to me. (I'm glad!) What substrate is in her cage? Have you tried wiping this off? Some substrates have color added, & I've seen
a "stained" snake here before that had the owner very concerned until we figured out it was just from the substrate.
I don't suppose he had a "date" that gave him a hickey...? (Could be a bruise I guess?)
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Re: Red splotch
Could also be a scrape if there is something in the cage that has a sharper edge. Bruises, creases from being curled up, blemishes, and dirt (or poop) show up really well on white snakes.
I don’t know if my BEL is dirtier than my other snakes or it just shows more, but it’s really obvious if he’s been in his humid hide with Reptile Prime or slithered through his deposit.
Other Snakes:
Hudson 1988 1.0 Colombian rainbow; Yang 2002 1.0 Corn snake; Merlin 2000 1.0 Solomon Island ground boa; Kett 2015 1.0 Diamond Jungle Jaguar carpet python; Dakota 2014 0.0.1 Children’s python
Ball pythons:
Eli 1990 1.0 Normal; Buttercup 2015 1.0 Albino; Artemis 2015 0.1 Dragonfly; Orion 2015 1.0 Banana Pinstripe; Button 2018 1.0 Blue Eyed Lucy; Piper 2018 0.1 Piebald; Belle 2018 0.1 Lemonblast; Sabrina 2017 0.1 Mojave; Selene 2017 0.1 Banana Mojave; Loki 2018 1.0 Pastel Mystic Potion; Cuervo 2018 1.0 Banana Piebald; Claude 2017 1.0 Albino Pastel Spider; Penelope 2016 0.1 Lesser
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