my snake has really bad belly rot

[krissiy125]

my snake has really bad belly rot and is only a baby few months old i have 10 snakes altogether as its a hobby of mine ad my brothers but thy havent got it i was just wondering how to treat it ad why thy get it as my brother cofused me about it all.. hope some1 could help me

[The Serpent Merchant]

The main reason why they get belly rot is because the cage was kept too wet.

To treat it you should get a bottle of Betadine (you can get Betadine at most drug stores no RX needed) dilute the Betadine in the ratio of 1 part Betadine to 10 parts warm water (water temp in the mid 80's remember what feel warm to you feels hot to a cold blooded snake)

Soak your BP in this solution 1-2 times a day for 20 minutes

I would also change your substrate to paper towels and keep the cage hospital clean. (also make sure that the cage has proper humidity but not wet to the touch)

[Annarose15]

If it truly has "really bad belly rot," take it to a good herp vet. You probably need antibiotics to fight off the now-systemic infection the poor guy has going on, which is completely husbandry-caused. What is your substrate, cage setup, temps, humidity, etc?

[krissiy125]

my brother deals with all that he cleans the snake tank out everyday and uses antibacterial spray wwe have put kitchen paper i his tank

[Annarose15]

my brother deals with all that he cleans the snake tank out everyday and uses antibacterial spray wwe have put kitchen paper i his tank

What kind of antibacterial spray?

Again, what are the conditions (temp, humidity, etc, etc)?

It may be a burn rather than rot - do you have pictures? How are you measuring the hot spot?

[krissiy125]

some stuff my sister brought home from work she is a nurse at a hospital and all i o is they is a digital thermometer that we use for all ov then am not sure on the temps ad stuff as my brother deals with all that stuff i have just started getting init it he has been looking after snakes for 10 year his oldest snake is 10 year old

[krissiy125]

and with them bee babys there i plastic tanks that they cam home i were we got them from a reptile show we went to

[Skittles1101]

Without details on the enclosure and husbandry no one can help you. Go to a vet.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

If it truly has "really bad belly rot," take it to a good herp vet. You probably need antibiotics to fight off the now-systemic infection the poor guy has going on,

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Bad case of belly rot = vet

Extensive belly rot will require anti-biotics which mean an appointment with a QUALIFIED HERP vet must be made, in the mean time have the snake on newspaper make the news paper stays clean and dry, if the animal as a tendancy to soak provide a smaller water dish so he can no longer soak, you can also clean the affected area or your snake's belly with Betadine.

[TheWinWizard]

x3, to the vet.