update : help: blood under scale

[the eg python]

my girl was having a problem so i posted a thread like two weeks ago and u guys told me to keep watching her and keep the tank super clean and increase the humidity >>>
so i did that and she starting a shed and that is good but yesterday i found something weird in spot under some scales check the pics below and help me please

[Lizardlicks]

I would wait until she sheds. Might be something that resolves itself, and if not you can probably get a better idea of what it is that's going on.

[JodanOrNoDan]

I would wait until she sheds. Might be something that resolves itself, and if not you can probably get a better idea of what it is that's going on.

I'm starting to not like the looks of that. I would do what Lizard says. There are a few other things that you could do but I would be hesitant to try to give instructions online. Would be best to be taught those type of things from a really experienced keeper or a reputable vet. She still might shed out fine. Please keep us updated.

[Dumdum333]

scale rot?

[Slither Seeker]

do you have a temp gun? how hot is the hot spot? what is the substrate. heat, humidity. is what it lays against damp or dry and hot?

[Zincubus]

There's no way it's just some left-over blood from a feed is it ?!?


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[JodanOrNoDan]

There's no way it's just some left-over blood from a feed is it ?!?


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Don't think so. There is something going on with at least the layer on top of the scales. I would suspect that this is either a burn or rot. I know what I would do but I am not giving that advice online. If it doesn't go away after the shed there is going to be a vet trip needed.

[Lizardlicks]

Prey doesn't usually bleed unless it popped... but even then, that doesn't look like dried blood on top of the scales. It looks like there are a couple problems going on that may or may not be related. I say wait for the shed because scale rot and/or mild burns tend to correct with sheds as long as the things that caused them in the first place are addressed. I'm not a vet and I don't know what OP's set up is, so I can only sort of guess at the problem based on what I've experienced my self (mild scale rot on the chin that occurred when a snake in QT tipped over a full water bowl, pooped/peed, then sat in it all day while I was at work because they are a nasty little grubby goblin).

Brownish spots look like they could be scale rot and/or burn. Blood spots could also be burn. if the snake sheds and the damaged scales come off with it, we'll be able to see what's going on under the affected scales.

[the eg python]

what should i do if this is a scale root
btw we dont have any reptile vets here in egypt

[Lizardlicks]

Scale rot is usually due to too wet + dirty conditions. When not in shed, relative humidity should be around 50%. Bump it up only when in shed. If it's humid because of your local climate, you may need to play around with substrate options. Make sure to keep on top of spot cleaning and do regular full enclosure changes if it gets too wet too fast (like in my instance where the snake liked to toss their water bowl every time I changed it out for a new one).

If it's a burn you need to double check your temps and whatever you're using as a regulator for your heat source. Topical silver sulfadiazine is good for both if they end up losing the scale and have open wounds under the shed, and it's something you should keep in your emergency snake first aid kit. You can also use regular antibiotic ointment AS LONG AS it's the kind without pain numbing agent; that's toxic to reptiles.

This is all assuming it's a regular burn or scale rot. If it's something else, I don't think anyone here on the forum is equipped to deal with it. If you seriously don't have a reptile vet, not even one that you can travel too, even if it's far, you may have to go to a regular vet and put your heads together to start doing some research.