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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290 View Post
    When you say heal, do you mean the scales coming back or..? I've never experienced this so I'm not sure what it should look like once healed
    When snakes heal, they do so by repeated sheds, but scales don't usually grow back- you'll usually see a scar (of smooth skin) where the wound was.

    If this was a blister, that's something that burns may cause too, so double-check your temps. for safety, but burns are usually on the belly of a snake, unless there's overhead heat of some kind???
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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290 View Post
    What should I use as her substrate? She usually hangs out in the sand. I hardly see her on the aspen unless she's getting water. Should I be really concerned about this? I mean I am but should I be REALLY concerned?
    If you lost some skin, would YOU want to rub wood fibers or sand into it? Not good for healing, apt to cause infection.
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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    If you lost some skin, would YOU want to rub wood fibers or sand into it? Not good for healing, apt to cause infection.
    Oh nonono I didn't mean be concerned about the substrate, I'm taking that out for SURE, I meant about the infection in general..😅

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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290 View Post
    What should I use as her substrate?...
    see my post #17
    For the time being, plain white paper towels, & to give something to "hide" in, take a couple towels, layer them & tear into shreds- fluff the shreds (like a tossed salad) & let her have those to hide in, while you get to the bottom of whatever did this.

    I sure wouldn't want this to spread.
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    Re: Missing scales?

    There is a CHE, but itson the aspen side and the highest I have it to go is 87 to keep ambient temps up on the cooler side
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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    see my post #17
    For the time being, plain white paper towels, & to give something to "hide" in, take a couple towels, layer them & tear into shreds- fluff the shreds (like a tossed salad) & let her have those to hide in, while you get to the bottom of whatever did this.

    I sure wouldn't want this to spread.
    AGREED! I hope you know I'll do everything in my power to get to the bottom of this. I'll fix everything, and find out what did this.

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    One other thing- is there a screen/metal mesh top? Most ppl think sand boas don't climb, but I can remember a thread a long while back about one that kept doing just that, scraping against the screen top & falling. So if there's anything she can climb on, take it out. When snakes climb glass tanks, they jam themselves along the plastic molding at the top of the glass & against the screen to hold on. Check the upper edges for any rough or sharp spots & sand-file them down. Also, if there's any kind of a ledge there (like 1/4") fill it in with something...maybe glue some rope on it so she cannot get up there...that might be how she did this? (make sure that any glue you use is non-toxic to pets when dry- silicone aquarium sealant would work, but don't put in on thick or it will take a long time to dry)
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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    One other thing- is there a screen/metal mesh top? Most ppl think sand boas don't climb, but I can remember a thread a long while back about one that kept doing just that, scraping against the screen top & falling. So if there's anything she can climb on, take it out. When snakes climb glass tanks, they jam themselves along the plastic molding at the top of the glass & against the screen to hold on. Check the upper edges for any rough or sharp spots & sand-file them down.
    Oh my goodness I never even thought of that! Thats horrifying to think she could have done that. Poor thing. Ill do that right away!

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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290 View Post
    Oh my goodness I never even thought of that! Thats horrifying to think she could have done that. Poor thing. Ill do that right away!
    And maybe she was right under the heat at the top, so double check those temps. I've personally seen snakes climb straight up glass tanks by pushing up off their tails as far as they can until they reach the top ledge with their chin, then pull them selves up ("chin-ups"!). Never underestimate a snake that's motivated to escape & go exploring.

    BTW, don't feel bad that you didn't know & haven't seen this...snakes tend to do this "gymnastic" stuff at night, or when no one's around to watch.
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    Re: Missing scales?

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290 View Post
    Oh nonono I didn't mean be concerned about the substrate, I'm taking that out for SURE, I meant about the infection in general..😅
    Well yeah, you don't want this to get infected. It doesn't appear to be right now, so that's good. But scales protect their body, just as the outer layers of our own skin protects us- when it's removed, there's a risk. I'm actually surprised that it doesn't look more "raw"- doesn't appear to have bled.

    When I saw this thread title, I assumed "oh just a few scales gone". It's also a concern that you said there are more scales missing underneath that connects to this injury. I really suspect she's a "ledge-climber", as that fits with where her injuries are. Silly snakes... they do goofy things sometimes, even when they get hurt doing it.
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