Ripped Scales?

Brylee1233 · 03-03-14, 09:26 AM

On the bottom of my snake (BRB) has ripped scales on the bottom, the whiter part. It's not mites. Is that okay? Will it fix itself over time? If I need to do anything, what do I need to do to fix the problem?

Thanks!

Sharlynn93 · 03-03-14, 09:32 AM

what are you using for substrate? could it have caused the problem? I would put him on paper towels until it clears up...just my .02 but I am not an expert...

Mikoh4792 · 03-03-14, 09:32 AM

Is the substrate wet?

Brylee1233 · 03-03-14, 09:33 AM

Eco Earth and a repti bark mix....I think it should be pretty soft...

Brylee1233 · 03-03-14, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Is the substrate wet?

No... I just changed out my substrate, from a full clean. But I am currently in the processes to dampen it..

Mikoh4792 · 03-03-14, 09:40 AM

Could you post pics of the ripped scales? What type of enclosure are you using?

Brylee1233 · 03-03-14, 10:00 AM

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Could you post pics of the ripped scales? What type of enclosure are you using?

picture is currently in process... but I'm keeping him in a 100 qt plastic tub

Brylee1233 · 03-03-14, 10:04 AM

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Could you post pics of the ripped scales?

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You can't see it very well (taken on my phone -.-) but the dark part by my thumb is a rip...

Terranaut · 03-03-14, 12:36 PM

Unless I just can't see it on my phone there is nothing wrong at all????

DeadlyDesires · 03-03-14, 01:33 PM

its the brown spot by the thumb on the left... is it red or swollen? more than likely it will heal and go away after next shed.. just keep an eye on it make sure it doesn't spread if it could does it could be start of scale rot but you said your cage is not wet so its prolly not. mine had this one time and i just waited it out and it was gone after shed.. could also be a burn but as was stated before you cant see the photo very well.

Brylee1233 · 03-03-14, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

its the brown spot by the thumb on the left... is it red or swollen? more than likely it will heal and go away after next shed.. just keep an eye on it make sure it doesn't spread if it could does it could be start of scale rot but you said your cage is not wet so its prolly not. mine had this one time and i just waited it out and it was gone after shed.. could also be a burn but as was stated before you cant see the photo very well.

I don't think it's a burn, but what do I know? lol If It is scale rot, what are other signs I need to be looking out for?

**Tsubaki** · 03-03-14, 03:19 PM

Does it smell foul?

Terranaut · 03-03-14, 03:34 PM

A better picture is a must. If you don't have a better camera try this.go into a bathroom and hold the area to be photographed in the bright light with a white background. Use a piece of paper. Get as close as you can and it is still in perfect focus. Take a few and post. Even if that little spot is scale rot with it being that small it is very treatable.

**Aaron_S** · 03-03-14, 05:35 PM

With the crappy pic it LOOKS like the start of scale rot.

Brylee1233 · 03-03-14, 06:35 PM

Okay hold up with all the things you guys have just said. Is color loss a symptom? I just got him out to show him to my sister and he has 'eyes' on the side of him, like most brbs have, and usually he has color past them. But when I got him out, he was on the cool side like he usually is (His temps aren't too high) his red/brown/orange color was not past the 'eyes' and instead was white. [IMG]

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