Weird red dot - Page 2

rastamac · 11-25-11, 10:17 PM

So The red dot has turned into an indent, yoshi is still eating and seems fine but i am extremely worried. any help at all?

Gungirl · 11-26-11, 07:26 AM

What are your temps and humidity? how are you heating the enclosure? Are you misting him?

If you can give us more details on his enclosure maybe someone can offer advice. I really don't have an Idea as to what would cause a dent in the head. Maybe it's how it is healing due to low humidity? Idk It might be vet time.

Teckdragon · 11-26-11, 09:35 AM

It's nose rub because the animal is stressed. This means there is some aspect of its captivity not being met that is causing the animal to feel anxious or agitated. It could be size, temp, humidity, perch size... anything. Go see a vet or contact the breeder who hatched it.

SnakeyJay · 11-26-11, 10:16 AM

How are you heating his viv? I may be wrong but looks like rub or a burn to me. Goodluck with whatever it is.

rastamac · 11-26-11, 01:37 PM

I am using a blue nightglow bulb that gives off slight heat. my room is relatively warm so keeping a temp of 80 is no prob. at night, i drop to 74 and day i raise to 84. i have a reptifogger hooked up atm. She is in a 12x12x18 exoterra with screen top. And i have noticed quite a lot of head rub. I appreciate the info and i will be in contact with the vet. could a jagged prong of the screen mesh potentially be the problem? or a stiff twig? as well, if she is eating and exercising properly should i be overly concerned? born march 29 and i just took a weight of 21.5g. before thursday night feeding.

jdavy · 11-26-11, 02:01 PM

It doesn't have to be some sort of twig or defect in the screen to cause head rub. If the snake's stressed, it can find a way to give itself head rub on just about anything, it seems.

Your lightbulb heat source may easily be your problem. They are too drying. You may need to consider switching to a radiant heat panel.

All the best.

Web Wheeler · 12-05-11, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rastamac

I am using a blue nightglow bulb that gives off slight heat. my room is relatively warm so keeping a temp of 80 is no prob. at night, i drop to 74 and day i raise to 84. i have a reptifogger hooked up atm. She is in a 12x12x18 exoterra with screen top. And i have noticed quite a lot of head rub. I appreciate the info and i will be in contact with the vet. could a jagged prong of the screen mesh potentially be the problem? or a stiff twig? as well, if she is eating and exercising properly should i be overly concerned? born march 29 and i just took a weight of 21.5g. before thursday night feeding.

Here's my advice:

For a GTP born March 29, 2011, currently weighing 21.5g, your snake is very under weight! A new born GTP should weigh around 10g, and one that's 8 months old should weigh around 75g.

You need to change your feeding schedule. First, the proper sized meal should be the same diameter (hair of prey not included) as the largest part of your snake. Second, every time your snake defecates, you should feed it again. Third, if you want to handle your snake, do so between its defecation / feeding cycle. Fourth, if your snake doesn't defecate within two weeks of a meal, then something (temperature/humidity/lack of exercise) is wrong.

Lastly, take your snake to a vet and have a fecal done. This will cost you around $40 to $80, but if parasites are causing your snakes weight to be low, this could save its life.

**millertime89** · 11-26-11, 02:27 PM

I'm thinking the humidity is gonna be the problem too. You can't just hook up the reptifogger and call it good, you need to know what it is. Also I've read that GTPs, unlike other snakes, will drink water off their own cowls rather than from a water bowl. So maybe try misting him directly with a spray bottle (can be purchased from target for like 2 bucks). Also try an elevated water bowl.

rastamac · 11-26-11, 02:36 PM

I have a hygrotherm temp n humid gauge. plus i mist frequently. every day atleast once. as soon as the humidity reading hits 40, the fogger kicks in. there is a dish and a waterfall in the enclosure.

rastamac · 11-26-11, 02:38 PM

I have watched yoshi drink from the waterfall on occassion. I had let my misting slip for a day, but the fogger was still running.

rastamac · 11-26-11, 02:39 PM

ok. Radiant heat panel it is, i have been considering for quite some time but thought that the temps and humidity were good.

Gungirl · 11-26-11, 02:45 PM

If you are having to use a fogger and mist that often its evaporating far to fast IMO.

Switching to the radiant heat panel will be a big help to you.

rastamac · 11-26-11, 02:46 PM

thank you so much for the opinions.

shaunyboy · 11-27-11, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rastamac

thank you so much for the opinions.

you may already have it,but if you don't.....

The More Complete Chondro,by Greg Maxwell,is the book to buy.

it's the bible for green tree pythons

cheers shaun

**millertime89** · 11-26-11, 03:03 PM

I wouldn't let it drop to 40, I know some care sheets say to let it drop that low, but I wouldn't let it drop much below 60 personally.