Potential Nerve/Muscle Damage?

[Vanouri]

I'll try that, he's on Aspen right now. Probably do the paper towels since we don't get newspapers. He seems to do okay when he eats as well, that was something I was worried over. He strikes and wraps up normally, you can't see anything unusual in his tail. I never thought it may be a sensitivity issue, and I'm not quite sure if that can be treated.

[DVirginiana]

Keep us updated, I'm interested to know what exactly his problem turns out to be. Hopefully it's just sensitivity and will get better over time!

I've never liked aspen. I have absolutely no reason for this, I've just never liked it. I could see those little slivers maybe getting annoying if they poked at scar tissue though.

btw, sorry for derailing the conversation a bit earlier (lol I will still gladly debate the merits of soaking till I'm blue in the face, but it didn't really belong on this thread). It's the result of getting online while waiting for a tow-truck for one vehicle and a buddy with jumper cables for another.

[Vanouri]

I shall, and I do hope for him to get better! I've been trying to get rid of this last bag I have before switching them all. Aspen seems to have a lot of dust. I have my Vraska on EcoEarth (I think that's the name) and she digs tunnels through it.

Hope you get your vehicle troubles out. Who knows, maybe if the humid hut works out for Loki, I'll give them to my other two.

[anicatgirl]

I can never get the humidity to stay above 50.

What kind of tank/enclosure do you have? I might have a couple of solutions for you.

Also, warm water to us is probably too warm for them, as we are OK with higher temps. He would probably be especially sensitive because of his spot.

I am glad to read you're getting a new way to check temps and humidity. When you say gauge I think like a dial, and those are horridly inaccurate.

[Vanouri]

What kind of tank/enclosure do you have? I might have a couple of solutions for you.

Also, warm water to us is probably too warm for them, as we are OK with higher temps. He would probably be especially sensitive because of his spot.

I am glad to read you're getting a new way to check temps and humidity. When you say gauge I think like a dial, and those are horridly inaccurate.

I have them in glass tanks with mesh tops, I've heard to cover them with foil and I'll be trying that.

I didn't think of his wound being more sensitive to temperature but that definitely makes sense.

I was using the "dial-like" gauge but I noticed it didn't fluctuate at all and saw a lot of people saying they were inaccurate. I'm looking at some new ones now and will be making a stop at the pet store tomorrow for an upgrade. Any brand you recommend?

[PitOnTheProwl]

I would like to see belly pictures. Usually don't see rodent damage there.
What were they using for heat and what are you using for heat? Is it regulated?
Also "Your feel" is way off from theirs.

[Vanouri]

I would like to see belly pictures. Usually don't see rodent damage there.
What were they using for heat and what are you using for heat? Is it regulated?
Also "Your feel" is way off from theirs.

I'll be getting some pictures of him this weekend and I'll try to get some of his belly. I didn't notice scarring anywhere else. I'm pretty sure they used a heat mat before but I'm not sure if their's was regulated. His new heating pad has a thermostat so it shouldn't get too hot for him. Should I maybe turn it down a little more for him? He has a thicker layer of aspen in there so his heating area feels warm to the touch but not hot (then again that is my lame human heat sense)

[PitOnTheProwl]

I'll be getting some pictures of him this weekend and I'll try to get some of his belly. I didn't notice scarring anywhere else. I'm pretty sure they used a heat mat before but I'm not sure if their's was regulated. His new heating pad has a thermostat so it shouldn't get too hot for him. Should I maybe turn it down a little more for him? He has a thicker layer of aspen in there so his heating area feels warm to the touch but not hot (then again that is my lame human heat sense)

Your core temp runs about 98 degrees and you don't want their spot to be over 95. The math tells it all there, you can get a non-contact thermometer.
I even saw some at Home Depot for $35 that plug into your phone yesterday
As far as the aspen goes, snake can and will burrow so you want to know the temperature of the glass under the substrate.

[Vanouri]

Your core temp runs about 98 degrees and you don't want their spot to be over 95. The math tells it all there, you can get a non-contact thermometer.
I even saw some at Home Depot for $35 that plug into your phone yesterday
As far as the aspen goes, snake can and will burrow so you want to know the temperature of the glass under the substrate.

I don't have a reliable thermometer or hygrometer in my tanks since I was using the "guage like" ones. I've ordered some online and should recieve them soon. ( Look I do take advice sometimes!)
I've noticed my other snakes burrow, but the injured one doesn't like to. I'm not sure if he's just picky or if it may hurt him. I'll be changing his substrate since another user pointed out that the aspen may be looking at him.

[DVirginiana]

another user pointed out that the aspen may be looking at him.

I know this is a typo, but I literally laughed out loud when I read that

As long as your thermostat is set up right, it should be keeping the temp on the glass appropriate but having accurate thermometers will help regardless. What temp do you run your hot spots again? There's some variation in what people prefer, so just curious.