Not sure if he is ok.. help

AlexCrazy · 07-21-15, 09:13 PM

I have a 1 year old BP.. Hercules.. and i notice that he has like a white spot on his head.. like around the scails he has white... im scared its scale rot ore something... and sometimes wen he breathes..ore he is close to my ear.. i hear sort of weasing sounds.. im concerned.. and the worst part is that i dont have a vet for him in this country.. you guys are my vets... please help.. thanks

SnoopySnake · 07-21-15, 09:43 PM

That would be a very odd spot for scale rot to start, it looks like maybe he had a rough shed in that particular spot, or even hard water buildup. Although I'm not really sure how that would happen either. As far as the wheezing, do you notice anything else he does when he does it? any other symptoms? That can be a symptom of respiratory infection, but it can also be completely fine.

AlexCrazy · 07-21-15, 10:16 PM

He looks completely normal even when he does it.. just moves around.. he dosent mind me touching him... and he eat on sunday... im worryd about the wheesing.. i just cant have a problem that might need vet asistence... and the spott i think its getting bigger.. but slowly

**lady_bug87** · 07-22-15, 02:59 PM

Unfortunately we can't tell you exactly what it is. It looks like dead skin but if its getting bigger it could also mean fungal. Which I would have no idea how to treat.

As far as the wheezing goes again there is no way for us to know. Both of these issues require testing. Particularly cultures.

**Tsubaki** · 07-23-15, 03:39 PM

It could be a skin infection, fungal or not. What you could try is to clean out the tub, put the snake on some paper towels or newspaper. Dilute some betadine (1 part Betadine, 4 parts water.) And carefully clean the spot with that. Also raise the temperature slightly, and keep the humidity as high as possible without making the living area wet. Is he close to shedding? slight sounds can be made by loose pieces of skin in the nostrils as well.

SSSSnakes · 07-23-15, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsubaki

It could be a skin infection, fungal or not. What you could try is to clean out the tub, put the snake on some paper towels or newspaper. Dilute some betadine (1 part Betadine, 4 parts water.) And carefully clean the spot with that. Also raise the temperature slightly, and keep the humidity as high as possible without making the living area wet. Is he close to shedding? slight sounds can be made by loose pieces of skin in the nostrils as well.

Excellent advise.

kala83 · 07-24-15, 01:36 AM

I don't know for sure cause I am still new to keep snakes myself but I thought when they get cold they can some times make an odd wheezing noise also.

so is it possible he is not be properly heated?

AlexCrazy · 07-24-15, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsubaki

It could be a skin infection, fungal or not. What you could try is to clean out the tub, put the snake on some paper towels or newspaper. Dilute some betadine (1 part Betadine, 4 parts water.) And carefully clean the spot with that. Also raise the temperature slightly, and keep the humidity as high as possible without making the living area wet. Is he close to shedding? slight sounds can be made by loose pieces of skin in the nostrils as well.

how often should i wipe him with th Betadine?
I not sure about the sheddiing... i think he could be.. ill look at his nose more closely.. to se if it could be skin.
thanks everyone for the soport.. i wish i had a vet here.. if i cant cure him im going to look for a solution in a naiboring country ore something...

**Tsubaki** · 07-25-15, 06:33 AM

You could try twice a week, see if it improves after shedding.

AlexCrazy · 07-25-15, 06:37 AM

Ok... thanks so much.. ill talk to my dad when he comes back..

i hoppe that will fix it... he is my first snake.. so im a bit nervous... will it burn when i put it on? So that i dont handle him only for the meds...