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02-04-09, 06:00 PM
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Eyes
My 4 year old Ball Python's eyes look like they are scaly. Does this mean that he is going blind?
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02-05-09, 02:53 AM
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Join Date: Nov-2002
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Re: Eyes
Totally would need pictures for that. Maybe it's left over shed skin that's now drying out so yah it could make your snake blind if that's it.
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02-05-09, 11:20 AM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
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Re: Eyes
It most likely means that he has retained eye caps from bad sheds. Your husbandry is to blame.
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02-05-09, 07:03 PM
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Re: Eyes
Maybe bad husbandry is to blame, but there are solutions to the problem. The eyecaps will probably come off in the next shed if proper humidity and temps are maintained. If it's just the eyecaps then there will most likely not be any long term negative effects. Also, when in doubt, call around and find a Vet that deals well with snakes.
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02-06-09, 10:08 PM
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Re: Eyes
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Originally Posted by Phoenix446
Maybe bad husbandry is to blame
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No maybe about it. Only way to have retained eye caps (IF it is retained eye caps)
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Also, when in doubt, call around and find a Vet that deals well with snakes.
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No that's not a good thing to do when in doubt. When in doubt listen to an experienced person. Most vets have little to none.
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02-07-09, 11:20 AM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
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Re: Eyes
Depending on how many bad sheds the snake has endured will determine how many stuck eye caps are there. Best thing to do is get your humidity up to 100% during the next shed cycle and hope for the best. At the very least you won't add to the existing problem.
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02-07-09, 12:10 PM
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Re: Eyes
The point I'm trying to make is that crucifying someone for a mistake isn't constructive, and there are vets out there that have experience with herps. Not all of us are experts but what use is a forum to try to learn better practices if something we say or ask may incite egotistical commentary?
If I have a problem that I post on a forum, I am looking for a solution, not someone to say"yep, ya screwed up, nice job."
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"Always carry a small flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore, always carry a small snake."
-W.C. Fields
Last edited by Phoenix446; 02-07-09 at 12:12 PM..
Reason: incomplete
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02-07-09, 03:23 PM
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Re: Eyes
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there are vets out there that have experience with herps
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Where? Not near me, not anyone certified in herp veterinary medicine. There's one vet locally who says she'll treat them, but she told me herself that she's not certified and doesn't know how to deal with more than basic problems & sexing. In some areas of North America, herp-certified vets are nonexistent or at least few & far between.
If there are stuck eyecaps, follow Mykee's advice--it's the best around.
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02-07-09, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov-2002
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Re: Eyes
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Originally Posted by Phoenix446
If I have a problem that I post on a forum, I am looking for a solution, not someone to say"yep, ya screwed up, nice job."
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We give solutions we just tack on a little "extra". These problems shouldn't occur if you're doing things correctly.
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02-07-09, 08:39 PM
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Re: Eyes
When I lived in NY I had no problem finding herp certified vets. Here in NM there are so many breeders that Im assuming the demand necessitated the presecence of herp vets.
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"Always carry a small flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore, always carry a small snake."
-W.C. Fields
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02-07-09, 09:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov-2002
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Re: Eyes
To be honest, most breeders that I know of don't use vets. I've never taken one of my snakes to a vet ever. Of course I've never really experienced a problem. I remember my burmese showed signs of an early RI and I "home remedied" it quickly and all was better.
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02-08-09, 10:15 AM
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Re: Eyes
i took my bp to really the only vet in the area and he really screwed up and told me everything was fine when it wasn't. i will never go back to a vet again. for my snakes that is
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"Make no mistake, your snake does not love you, it tolerates you"
"Get off my snake, B*tch"
These make me laugh......Kyle
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02-08-09, 01:30 PM
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Re: Eyes
when my bp had stuck on eye caps i soaked her for 30 min used 2 sided tap and the caps came right off u might want to ask some peopol on the forum if this is a good thing to do because when i did this i was very new to the snake world and readed it in books . it work for me.
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02-08-09, 01:45 PM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
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Re: Eyes
TERRIBLE ADVICE ALERT!!!!!!!
NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
USE ANY!!!!!!!!!!
ANY!!!!!!!!
ANY!!!!!!!!!!!
KIND OF TAPE TO REMOVE ANY RETAINED SHED (ESPECIALLY EYE CAPS) FROM A SNAKE.
Good God almighty!...........
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02-08-09, 01:49 PM
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Re: Eyes
What do you use Mykee? Just humidity?
*no sarcasm in above questions*
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