Belly Rot?

[The Serpent Merchant]

I believe the ratio it 1:10 (betadine:water) you want the water to be a light tea color. 5-10 minutes is enough. if your BP was in worse shape I would say longer, but the betadine baths are just a preventative measure at this point.

Besides that I would hold off on handling her except when needed to check her and things like that.

Your on the road to recover now, it might take a week or so but there shouldn't be any permeant damage.

[omnibus2]

a bps house shouldnt be wet, should it?

[The Serpent Merchant]

a bps house shouldnt be wet, should it?

no, the substrate should not be wet to the touch. the humidity requirements are only 40%-60% normally (higher during shed) and these humidity levels do not create a damp environment.

[Mishy]

I'm not gonna lie, humidity has been a huge problem for me. I can never get it to stay more than 10% so I give her a moist hide with damp moss. When she was in shed she used it a lot and her shed was perfect so that's what I've been sticking with.


*MissMishyyy*

[The Serpent Merchant]

What are you using to measure humidity? and what is the Wattage of the heat bulb you are using? I find it hard to believe that the humidity is really that low.

[Mishy]

It's a round Zilla dial. She's still declining. Her belly is looking better but she's not moving around much and even with a full pool and a moist hide she still looks dehydrated. There is a wet towel on the top and I'm misting constantly but it doesn't seem to be working. She's so lethargic. I love my snake and I've done tons of research. I'm doing everything I'm supposed to. She went from being in great shape to a sudden decline in less than a week. :,( I don't know what else to do. No open sores. Her belly actually looks better but she's obvi still dehydrated. Should I still try to feed her on feeding day?


*MissMishyyy*

[The Serpent Merchant]

Can you post a picture?

The dial type hydrometers don't work very well. You would be much better of with one of these:

They cost $12 @ Walmart and measure 2 temperatures and humidity

[DooLittle]

My first thought was a burn. Looks like everyone has been there already though. I haven't had a deyhdrated one before, so not sure what to tell you about that.

[Mishy]

This is a pic of her before she got sick for comparison



I am positive she is dehydrated. I just threw a wet towel over her tank and misted like crazy. I put her in her water bowl to soak (but she went right out) I put her in her wet hide and she went right out of that too. Im going to Walmart to buy the thermometer right now. If she won't stay in her wet places, should I put a lid on the bucket and make her soak for 15 mins or so?

I just don't get it, she always has a big pool and a wet hide. Why would she let herself deteriorate like this? If she's thirsty there is ALWAYS plenty of fresh clean water.


*MissMishyyy*

[The Serpent Merchant]

She really doesn't look all that dehydrated to me. Some BP's just look like that before a shed.

Forcing her to soak is not a good plan and has the potential to make a good shed turn into a bad one.

Just keep her humidity between 60%-80% and provide a water dish. It is very rare to see some BP's drink. they get most of their water from eating rodents.