Chemical Burn: Help!

[bsd13]

Didn't have time to read every single reply so if someone has already mentioned this, sorry.

I know it seems to have not been a chemical burn after all and is looking more like a heat burn or scale rot, but thought I should remind people that it is NOT a good idea to put any kind of burn ointments on a chemical burn without direction from your vet due to possibility of a caustic reaction between the ointment and the chemical. Usually this can be avoided by throughly cleaning the area in question with water, but you can never be too safe.

[MelissaFlipski]

You asked what you could do in the meantime before your snakes see a vet - IMHO, turn off the under the tank heaters. If it is caused by a burn, the last thing you want is for it to get worse.

Good luck!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Didn't have time to read every single reply so if someone has already mentioned this, sorry.

I know it seems to have not been a chemical burn after all and is looking more like a heat burn or scale rot, but thought I should remind people that it is NOT a good idea to put any kind of burn ointments on a chemical burn without direction from your vet due to possibility of a caustic reaction between the ointment and the chemical. Usually this can be avoided by throughly cleaning the area in question with water, but you can never be too safe.

Agree, except this is not a chemical burn, and both snakes have the same problem. It can be scale rot or a thermal burn (humidity is really high and apparently the OP does not mention the use of a T-Stat)

Clorox wipes do not contain anything that could chemically burn anything!

[aaramire]

hey girl how are the snakies doing? hope they are well!!!

[littleindiangirl]

Agreed with all of the above. You have not mentioned, and I must ask. Are you keeping these snakes in the same enclosure?

[Patrick Long]

Agreed with all of the above. You have not mentioned, and I must ask. Are you keeping these snakes in the same enclosure?

I was just going to ask this.

[jkobylka]

Agree, except this is not a chemical burn, and both snakes have the same problem. It can be scale rot or a thermal burn (humidity is really high and apparently the OP does not mention the use of a T-Stat)

Clorox wipes do not contain anything that could chemically burn anything!

Deborah is definitely right. Because you have been misting the aspen so often I'm leaning toward scale rot. Remember that high humidity does not equal wet bedding. Nearly every species of snakes including bps need to have a fairly dry environment to maintain skin health.

Your snake needs to be on an antibiotic to help it in the healing process, so the vet visit is imperative. Other then that, you just need to make husbandry adjustments according to the care sheets posted earlier.

Justin

[azak323]

Yes they normally do stay in the same enclosure, but i'm guessing this is wrong as well? Both snakes are going to the vet today.

[bender29]

Yes they normally do stay in the same enclosure, but i'm guessing this is wrong as well? Both snakes are going to the vet today.

Yeah, they should be separated. What's their weight? You would be better off just buying two smaller tubs. If you're tight on cash, pick up a lamp dimmer from Lowes for $10.

On another note, your two Shepherds are gorgeous!

[azak323]

Thank you so much I wish i could take care of my snakes as well as i take care of them! i'm trying.