First BP!!! Very concerned about skin problem!!!

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i would contact the breeder IMMEDIATELY to show them the quality of animal you received. this is absolutely UNACCEPTABLE for ANY reputable breeder.

I contacted the seller but I have no idea who the breeder is, because they import the snakes from them. I am very sad and disappointed with this guy because as I said, he has been really nice to me and he did appear concerned when I told him about the skin issue. Now I can’t help but think that he knew all along and is pretending not to know what the problem is.

Your tank looked fine to me.

Make sure the substrate over the uth is only 1/4 inch at most. Also make sure it is being regulated by a tstat or dimmer.
As for the skin it looks like an injury of some sort. Arriving like that the dealer had to have noticed it. It is for sure not stuck shed. However, I guess it could have happened during shipping. Was the container damaged or have any shape edges it could have been running on?

Do you have any suggestion for thermostats or dimmers I could use for the UTH?
I also thought it could be a healed injury, but its container looked fine. It was a plastic round box with holes and didn’t appear to have any sharp edges.

Did the snake come out of the shipping box looking like that or did you notice it later?

Is your UTH regulated by a thermostat so it can't get hot enough to burn your snake?

It came out of the box like that and I noticed it when I put him on his enclosure. He was very active and I could see his belly and sides. Everything seems ok with the rest of his body except for that part. I don’t have a thermostat yet, but the substrate is pretty dense in that area. I’ve touched where he sleeps and it’s just a bit warm. That’s why I also added the day light in case the UTH wasn’t enough.


Thanks for all the suggestions!

I already made an appointment with a vet that is specialized in reptiles and snakes. Unfortunately he was only available on Tuesday so I’m going to have to wait a bit.