Strange lesion on scales, dark spots, damaged scales
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Hi, I spotted this a couple of months ago but I thought maybe I caused it by trying to get her out of her natural wooden log hide although I never pull her out but sometimes she's rubbing on the bark . I was holding her today and j noticed tgat it was still there and I'm really worried. Any ideas?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6275582db5.jpg
Daisy June 17, a butter motley corn snake |
I think a veterinarian is going to have to make a determination. It is possible for a corn that has just shed to damage its new scales, but that doesn't occur very often. There's obvious damage and I can't say what caused it.
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I got rid of the log and she's got a cardboard box hide until I buy q hide which I can lift and take her out. I think if it's not looking like an illness (or anything serious) I'll wait a month or so to see how it goes before going to the vet. Daisy June 17, a butter motley corn snake |
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Daisy June 17, a butter motley corn snake |
I don't think the damage is the result of a bad shed. I'm hoping it's not scale rot, but only a vet can say for sure. When I used decorated vivariums I had wooden hides and climbing branches, plus large rocks and never had scale damage. Two things can contribute to scale rot, one being excess humidity, and the other is a build up of bacteria from dirty substrate. While scale rot is usually not seen in snakes kept mostly dry, it does occur, and does not clear up without treatment.
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Daisy June 17, a butter motley corn snake |
Do let us know what the vet says is the cause. There is a common misconception that spot cleaning the substrate equates with a clean vivarium. One defecation harbors countless numbers of bacteria. When a snake slithers through or over feces the bacteria are spread all over the substrate. I do spot clean and spray Healthy Habitat on the spot, but also dump all the substrate, usually weekly, and disinfect the containers. However, it is easier for me since I use a rack system and don't have decorations to contend with as in a vivarium.
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I will let you know. Thank you. :) Yes, true. Its a 4" vivarium with a lot of substrate!!! It would cost a lot to do it weekly. Sometimes she doesn't even soil it weekly....
Daisy June 17, a butter motley corn snake |
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