Scale rot?

[Alex Lehner]

So my bp just finished shedding, and I noticed some bad looking scales and a pinkish belly. Is this a beginning scale rot? He had been soaking in water a lot lately, but I thought it was due to his oncoming shed. The little black flecks on the scales are pieces of coco fiber. I wetted the coco fiber and it retained lot of moisture this time. I was thinking about getting a small fan and putting it in his cage for a while to dry out the fiber a little. Any other suggestions?

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[KMG]

Do you have a UTH?
If so, What thermostat?
Have a IR temp gun?

Looks more like the beginning of a burn to me.

[Alex Lehner]

I do have a uth, the thermostat is an ipower. It is set to 90, fluctuates from 88 to 92. I do not have a temp gun, but I will check the temperature with another thermometer.

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[Alex Lehner]

Just double checked the temp with a digital thermometer, and it says it is 89.1, same as the thermostat.

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[KMG]

Just double checked the temp with a digital thermometer, and it says it is 89.1, same as the thermostat.

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On top of the substrate?

How thick is it?

I would get a IR temp gun. They make keepng so much easier.

[Alex Lehner]

Yes on top of the substrate. It is thick, a planted tank, so he can't bury into the bottom.

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[KMG]

Yes on top of the substrate. It is thick, a planted tank, so he can't bury into the bottom.

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I've seen on some substrates that are thick it insulates when the snake is on it and the trapped heat can get much higher than desired.

I have a planted 40gal my Ball is in with thick cypress substrate. Over the UTH however it is very thin. You can see most of the glass. I then put the hide over it and put the substrate around the edges of the hide. I've even gone as far as making a underground hide with cave. The problem there was it was a pain when I wanted/needed the snake out since I had to dig it up. Now I have just have the hide with the water on top of it.

[Alex Lehner]

Hmmmm. So if it is a burn, would betadine soaks be steps to heal him? And addressing the problem with the heater of course.

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[KMG]

Hmmmm. So if it is a burn, would betadine soaks be steps to heal him? And addressing the problem with the heater of course.

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I would think so.

[Alex Lehner]

Okay. He also hasn't been eating as regularly as normal, he ate 3 weeks ago, and went a month before feeding before that. Hasn't lost any weight though.

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