Scale rot :(

[Sharlynn93]

after seeing the discussion in another thread, I decided Persephone has had enough acclimating time for me to do a thorough inspection..(most handling before was minimal for cleanings, etc)..I was dismayed to see that she has what is almost definitely a case of scale rot...I'm not experienced with this since none of mine have ever had it before...so here is the run-down, and specs..

mix of aspen/repti-bark...now replaced with paper towels
hot side 88, cool side 72-78 depending on time of day
humidity at 54% max...was around 35-40 until i put a humidifier in the room 3 days ago..
only had her 3 weeks, before that she was at petco

did this happen from something i did? or poor care at petco? i dont know how long something like this takes to develop?

I have given her a weak betadine bath, and used triple antibiotic ointment on her (no pain reliever)...should I wait to see what happens with her next shed and keep treating her at home? with the holidays and my husband being unexpectedly laid off through the holidays, I really cannot afford a vet visit right now...

[Sharlynn93]

oh my...I just noticed I hit the "k" instead of the "l" i meant scale...duh...

[ilovemysnake]

it honestly looks alot like what my turbine has.. any information you get i could probably use too. my pictures suck because i take them on my phone..

is the area where your snakes rot almost like dry?

[Aaron_S]

Okay people this is very simple.

You would have to be the GROSSEST and WORST keepers for snakes to develop scale rot in very short periods of time. Conditions need to be met for this to happen. Long periods of wet or dirty or the combination of both.

[ilovemysnake]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Okay people this is very simple.

You would have to be the GROSSEST and WORST keepers for snakes to develop scale rot in very short periods of time. Conditions need to be met for this to happen. Long periods of wet or dirty or the combination of both.

actually my conditions are perfect, thank you.
temps are right, humidity's right.

i dont want to hear that because both my snakes enclosure's are exactly the same. and my turbo is fine.

turbine came with it, and it just seemed to progress, and all she does is stay in the humid hide.

[Sharlynn93]

Thats comforting to know. But is a vet needed for a case that looks like this? Or is what I am doing thus far enough until she sheds again and see if it goes away?

[ilovemysnake]

Originally Posted by Sharlynn93

Thats comforting to know. But is a vet needed for a case that looks like this? Or is what I am doing thus far enough until she sheds again and see if it goes away?

go on to my post about scale rot, there's alot of information. also the people on that post seem very informative and knowledgable.

this is my first experience ive had with it as well, and im pretty pissed that she has it.

[Sharlynn93]

I did read all that. Plus a bunch on the internet. I was asking for advice on this particular case as to whether or not she is bad enough she HAS to see a vet right now or if its mild and can wait till a shed to see if it gets better.

[ilovemysnake]

Originally Posted by Sharlynn93

I did read all that. Plus a bunch on the internet. I was asking for advice on this particular case as to whether or not she is bad enough she HAS to see a vet right now or if its mild and can wait till a shed to see if it gets better.

i think she's fine, it doesnt look bad. pretty mild, id say just keep giving her the bath and use neosporin on the infected area.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Sharlynn93

oh my...I just noticed I hit the "k" instead of the "l" i meant scale...duh...

all fixed up.

[Sharlynn93]

Originally Posted by infernalis

all fixed up.

Thank you! !

[Sharlynn93]

Not trying to sound harsh. But just because someone told you that your tiny unrecognizable picture wasn't anything to worry about, that really doesn't qualify you to advise on someone else's situation. This is her whole underside that is like this. Not a tiny patch on a tail. I am looking for experienced keepers who may have run into this type of thing to advise...again, not trying to be mean...but I have read all of your post and I don't think it's really the same situation since this is on a much larger scale...

[Hurrok]

Doesn't look serious, just continue the soaks daily and follow with ointment. Should be gone after the next shed

[Sharlynn93]

Thanks she should be shedding in the next 2 weeks or so...keeping my fingers crossed!

[KORBIN5895]

Like Aaron said it probably wasn't you. I'd wait it out as it actually looks under control.