littlemay
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Hi all,
I created a new thread here because barely anyone responded to my other thread (http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/herp-help-38/scale-discolouration-208212/) and i'm getting quite worried - no hard feelings, just desperately in need of some guidance.
So my python has had some issues with his skin recently. Initially he simply had some discoloration on his jaw, this quickly became more inflamed and began to spread. Not long after this, two other areas starting showing similar signs. He has seen a reptile vet and has been placed on 0.14ml of fortum, injected every three days for thirty days.
I have spend the last week trawling all my books and the internet for some idea of what the hell could be going on. After seeing this thread http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/australian-snakes-37/python-bumps-lumps-skin-96385/, i'm starting to think more and more that this could be blister disease.
I have stripped the enclosure of all unnecessary furnishings, F10'd the hell out of everything, replaced the substrate (critters crumble) with newspaper and have removed the large water bowl i had in there previously to keep humidity down. The sides of the glass enclosure have been covered up to increase security. Basking ledge sits consistently at about 32-33 degrees.
The initial lump now seems to be scabbing over. No change in the other two. He's still eating, defecating as usual. No change in behaviour as far as i can see.
Pics of new developments:
This is my first and only snake and so the first time i have ever had to deal with anything like this. I'm terrified i'm doing the wrong thing/not doing the right thing. Really just looking for some guidance or reassurance
I created a new thread here because barely anyone responded to my other thread (http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/herp-help-38/scale-discolouration-208212/) and i'm getting quite worried - no hard feelings, just desperately in need of some guidance.
So my python has had some issues with his skin recently. Initially he simply had some discoloration on his jaw, this quickly became more inflamed and began to spread. Not long after this, two other areas starting showing similar signs. He has seen a reptile vet and has been placed on 0.14ml of fortum, injected every three days for thirty days.
I have spend the last week trawling all my books and the internet for some idea of what the hell could be going on. After seeing this thread http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/australian-snakes-37/python-bumps-lumps-skin-96385/, i'm starting to think more and more that this could be blister disease.
I have stripped the enclosure of all unnecessary furnishings, F10'd the hell out of everything, replaced the substrate (critters crumble) with newspaper and have removed the large water bowl i had in there previously to keep humidity down. The sides of the glass enclosure have been covered up to increase security. Basking ledge sits consistently at about 32-33 degrees.
The initial lump now seems to be scabbing over. No change in the other two. He's still eating, defecating as usual. No change in behaviour as far as i can see.
Pics of new developments:
This is my first and only snake and so the first time i have ever had to deal with anything like this. I'm terrified i'm doing the wrong thing/not doing the right thing. Really just looking for some guidance or reassurance
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