Grumpy, dry skin, and won't eat

[Gio]

I went back through the entire thread.

I don't believe you caused "mild scale rot" in the short amount of time in the conditions you have described. If anything I would have thought you were setting the snake up for an RI. What makes you believe it is scale rot? I think it sounds more like a burn but without being there or at least seeing some pics we are all guessing here.

You need to help us help the snake. The snake is not causing this, you are. If it were me I would be living on the BP.net and checking every post my thread got and giving a play by play of what is happening in the attempt of creating the correct husbandry for my snake.

While I may be with the others agreeing its time to see a vet the issue of husbandry is going to still be an issue at home and needs to be addressed. Without fixing it the snake has no chance of making it. If the vet is not an option because of money it may be time to suck it up and pass the snake on to a more experienced keeper. It sucks but you really need to do what is best for the snake and you and your sis have not been achieving that. Im not trying to be rude or make you feel bad. Im just trying to do what is best for the snake.

I am here to help and will continue to do so. We need you to step up and do what it takes to make things right. You need to buy the proper equipment and get a proper setup.

Lets start over on some things:

What is the setup right now? How is the cage setup? Pics would be best(top view too.)

Did you get a mister or fogger?

Do you have a temp gun?

Whats the humidity staying at?

I also looked back.

The main cage is not adequate. It is tall, but diamonds are the least arboreal of the carpet group. They require a much broader range of climate zones than what I see offered in that cage. Floor space is needed and an area that is MUCH cooler than the warm side has to be available, along with an in-between zone.

If the snake is easily stressed, the problems will compound, the immune system will weaken and the snake will develop "diamond syndrome".

I mentioned most of this including the vet in the first two posts I wrote in this thread.

KMG is correct in thinking you should seek an experienced diamond python person after seeing a vet for care to maybe care for or at least give you 1 on 1 guidance with the snake.

The long term husbandry is going to be the determining factor, and I don't think you've ever had it exactly right for this animal.

I would find that vet by Monday.

I would also suggest e-mailing, and then asking Nick Mutton if he has any ideas. I spoke to him by phone for 2 hours about a month ago. He is a first class gentleman and he may be able to help you.

That's all I have left on this.