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Bubbling scales on the belly?
So my girl just shed, it admittedly wasn't a very good shed but I carefully peeled off the shed on her and I think I got it all.
But then a few days later I noticed this. These scales on her belly near her rear look like their bubbling up. And some spots on her belly are pink even though she shed.
It this just some shed that I missed or something else? A burn maybe?
I would like some insight, please and thank you.
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Re: Bubbling scales on the belly?
Are you using a UTH and if so is it connected to a thermostat
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Yes, it is a heatmat but it's not connected to a thermostat, was never a problem before.
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Re: Bubbling scales on the belly?
Well, upon doing a little research, I now see just how important that is. I'm pretty upset no one has told me about this in the 5 years I've had my snake, even people who know snakes that helped me get my enclosure set up failed to mention this so I've never heard of it before.
I ordered one and will take her to a vet once I get it set up.
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Re: Bubbling scales on the belly?
Originally Posted by Elitedog
Yes, it is a heatmat but it's not connected to a thermostat, was never a problem before.
Just because there's never been a problem doesn't mean there won't be. You can get one for $30. It's honestly irresponsible to keep animals without providing proper care.
Originally Posted by Elitedog
Well, upon doing a little research, I now see just how important that is. I'm pretty upset no one has told me about this in the 5 years I've had my snake, even people who know snakes that helped me get my enclosure set up failed to mention this so I've never heard of it before.
I ordered one and will take her to a vet once I get it set up.
I'm sorry, but it's your pet, your responsibility to do research. It's nobody else's job care for your pet. A quick Google search on snake husbandry will show countless sources which talk about the importance of a thermostat. Just reading a care sheet or two isn't doing proper research (not implying that's what you did,I just see it way too often).
We owe it to our animals to provide proper care. They don't get a choice and rely 100% on us for their survival.
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Re: Bubbling scales on the belly?
Look, I feel bad enough already. Ya, I messed up and apparently talked to the wrong people. Over the past 5 years I've seen many people talk about their snakes and enclosures and I do not recall them once mentioning a thermostat.
Thankfully, she's not bleeding anywhere and I'm going to keep an eye on her heatpad more often, unplug it when it gets too hot. Or maybe I'll just use my heatlamp and unplug the pad all together.
I'll just have to keep this up for about 2 weeks till the stuff gets here. I ordered a thermostat, a heatgun and Betadine Solution to help treat her if necessary.
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I know your right, I'm just upset at myself.
Last edited by PitOnTheProwl; 12-12-2019 at 05:43 PM.
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Burns are very painful & serious on snakes- it would be best to stop using this UTH until it's properly regulated, as there's just no way to "watch" it that will work.
Vet visit recommended for your snake, & btw. heat lamps need controlled too...at least get a lamp dimmer (aka rheostat) from the nearest hardware store...they are
not expensive. And assuming you have the means to accurately measure the temps. in the cage, test the dimmed lamp while you're home as to what setting (on the
dimmer) produces safe & adequate warmth. (You can buy a lamp dimmer already installed on an extension cord...that's the easiest, just plug your lamp into it & use
the control, usually a rotary dial or a slider, to adjust.)
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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If you can not get your snake to a vet quickly, Mountainside Medical will sell silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) online w/o a prescription. It is better for snake burns than the petroleum-gel based antibiotic ointments.
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Re: Bubbling scales on the belly?
Originally Posted by bcr229
If you can not get your snake to a vet quickly, Mountainside Medical will sell silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) online w/o a prescription. It is better for snake burns than the petroleum-gel based antibiotic ointments.
Yes, I also highly recommend using Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) for this issue; I've had no snakes with burns but have used this for another skin issue on a rescued boa- it's well worth getting your hands on this product for your snake's healing.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 12-11-2019 at 11:46 PM.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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Re: Bubbling scales on the belly?
I'll see if i can pick up a dimmer and call the vet later today.
Few more questions before I do though, will just a heatlamp be okay for a ball python, just for maybe a week or 2? The area the lamp is heating is at 32'C.
And also, I never actually got a clear answer on this, but it is in fact a burn on her?
Last edited by Elitedog; 12-12-2019 at 07:45 AM.
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