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12-25-11, 04:58 PM
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Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
My friend has these two boas het for albino and the females scales seems to be falling off of her? what can cause this?
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12-25-11, 05:10 PM
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Snake Child
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
It could be scale rot. Is her tank clean?
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12-25-11, 05:31 PM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
If her tank isn't cleaned, or is damp, it could be scale rot. It could also just be from rubbing and scrapping against things. Blue is always falling and hurting herself. >.> Is something wrong with my snake's skin?
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12-25-11, 05:32 PM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
Ack double post -kick-
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12-25-11, 07:14 PM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
He showed me her enclosure and he has a heat rock in there.. tried to tell him that heat rocks are bad.. it's the heat rock that's causing it right?
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12-25-11, 07:29 PM
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Snake Child
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
That's what I would think. I hate how they put snakes on heat rock packaging.
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12-26-11, 04:46 AM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
The part that is coming off, can you describe what it looks like? Scales have a clear protective layer on them, looks like plastic, if that is what is chipping/flaking off, it's because there isn't enough humidity.
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12-26-11, 05:18 AM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
Unplug the heat rock, get a pair of scissors and chop the wire off, there is NO reason to ever have a heat rock in a snakes enclosure.  
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12-26-11, 05:40 AM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
Unplug the heat rock, get a pair of scissors and chop the wire off, there is NO reason to ever have a heat rock in a snakes enclosure. |
I do agree. Heat rocks are dangerous. Unless there is a built in thermostat that keeps the temp no higher than 90-95, I don't know if they make those....
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12-26-11, 06:37 AM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
Unplug the heat rock, get a pair of scissors and chop the wire off, there is NO reason to ever have a heat rock in a snakes enclosure. |
I like what Rob said +1!
But if your friend is a tool tell to leave it plugged in while cutting off the wire.
@ Zaradozia
I think some do have a built in thermostat. I think I saw one at our local pet store.
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12-26-11, 09:40 AM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
[quote=KORBIN5895;661082]I like what Rob said +1!
But if your friend is a tool tell to leave it plugged in while cutting off the wire.
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12-26-11, 09:26 AM
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Re: Scales falling off of boa constrictor?
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
Unplug the heat rock, get a pair of scissors and chop the wire off, there is NO reason to ever have a heat rock in a snakes enclosure. |
I just did this today, i got a heat rock for my beardie (for decor, not for use) lol
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