Scale rot

[Gshockley]

This sucks much. I can't believe I did this to her. I was told by a snake expert at a reptile show that all I needed was a heating pad underneath, aspen bedding, and maybe some bulb heat up top. Nobody told me anything about a thermostat on the pad.

[KMG]

This sucks much. I can't believe I did this to her. I was told by a snake expert at a reptile show that all I needed was a heating pad underneath, aspen bedding, and maybe some bulb heat up top. Nobody told me anything about a thermostat on the pad.

Well an expert they were not. That's a rookie mistake and any and every breeder should know better.

I think you caught it in time and the snake will recover. I've seen much worse burns make a full recovery. You have to keep it and the cage clean though. An infection is the last thing you need.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

This sucks much. I can't believe I did this to her. I was told by a snake expert at a reptile show that all I needed was a heating pad underneath, aspen bedding, and maybe some bulb heat up top. Nobody told me anything about a thermostat on the pad.

It is YOUR responsibility to research an animal prior to purchasing it, and this is what happen when you make an impulse buy without being prepared.

Now it is YOUR responsibility to take this animal to a vet to be assessed , anti-biotics may be required to prevent a possible infection and Silver Sulfadiazine will need to be prescribed.

[Gshockley]

It is YOUR responsibility to research an animal prior to purchasing it, and this is what happen when you make an impulse buy without being prepared.

Now it is YOUR responsibility to take this animal to a vet to be assessed , anti-biotics may be required to prevent a possible infection and Silver Sulfadiazine will need to be prescribed.

Thank you. I know I screwed up. You guys have been a great help. I thought I was prepared. I just didn't know about the thermostat being hooked up to the heat pad and didn't know that the pad would get tat hot. I put my hand on it and it didn't feel that hot when ever I checked it.

[Gshockley]

Well an expert they were not. That's a rookie mistake and any and every breeder should know better.

I think you caught it in time and the snake will recover. I've seen much worse burns make a full recovery. You have to keep it and the cage clean though. An infection is the last thing you need.

ive been soaking her in the betadine every day after making sure she's clean and then putting triple antibiotics cream on her.

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Well an expert they were not. That's a rookie mistake and any and every breeder should know better.

I think you caught it in time and the snake will recover. I've seen much worse burns make a full recovery. You have to keep it and the cage clean though. An infection is the last thing you need.

ive been soaking her in the betadine every day after making sure she's clean and then putting triple antibiotics cream on her.

[Eavlynn]

Have you set up an appt with a vet yet? In the meantime, you may want to check your drug stores for the silver sulfadiazine that Deborah mentioned. I think I remember CVS having it.

Some breeders give you minimal information, and if you don't do your own digging for information, mistakes like this can happen. You should check out the Jumpstart thermostats. They have a really small probe that works well with heat pads, a digital display, easy settings, and they are UL certified (I think it's UL, it's the Canadian equivalent to our certification). Or you can check into other methods of heating. While she's healing from the burns, underbelly heat may not be the best option for a bit. I've never used belly heat as a sole heat source, heat pads and heat tape have always set me on edge.

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[Stewart_Reptiles]

ive been soaking her in the betadine every day after making sure she's clean and then putting triple antibiotics cream on her.

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ive been soaking her in the betadine every day after making sure she's clean and then putting triple antibiotics cream on her.

Triple anti-biotics cream is not gonna cut it for a burn to that extent, you need to see a vet and get the right treatment that helps with burns, triple anti-biotics cream should only be used for minor issues.

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[Albert Clark]

Yeah, unfortunately this is a very severe burn that needs immediate attention from a qualified exotic vet. Simple as that. Sorry to see this, but please, put the animal on the road to recovery.

[KMG]

Thank you. I know I screwed up. You guys have been a great help. I thought I was prepared. I just didn't know about the thermostat being hooked up to the heat pad and didn't know that the pad would get tat hot. I put my hand on it and it didn't feel that hot when ever I checked it.

If it feels warm to you it is most likely hot to them. This is why a temp gun is so handy. We run at a warm temp and therefore are a bad gauge of what cold, warm, and hot is to a snake.

[Gshockley]

I have her scheduled for tomorrow at 10 am for the vet. I already had the silver dia... stuff. I have her soaking again and will put the silver cream on her after her soak.