Red rash

[B|i5S]

Hey guys.
Some of you know I've recently aquired a baby ball python that's retained his shed for a long time.
I don't know how long.

I mist him several times a day. Let him run through a towel. a moist towel a dry one. I even applied some vitamin e to him. I tryed to get his eye caps off to no avail. I mean the shed is coming off in little chunks slowly and he's starting to look a bit better. But he hasn't fully shed yet. Still a lot left.

But recently I've noticed this red rashlike thing along his belly and he doesn't seem to like it touched.

What should I do?

It's just a 2 inch area. But it's worrying me.

Please help. I want to make this lil guy better.
we're good friends.
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[eddie]

Hey Bli5S
Don't worry aout the shed as much as you need to get it to a vet, sounds like it may be scalerot or a small infected area that needs attention, with meds.

The reason I say don't worry on the shed is since it sounds like there may be other probs, then the best thing you can do for the shed, soaking, would do more harm than good for the red spots.
Once you get some meds in him, then soaking for at least 45 minutes to an hour will loosen the stuck shed up nicely. It will take a while still, with multiple layers, but it needs your help.


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[B|i5S]

for real?
Take him to the vet eh?

ok then

now to find a vet in vancouver that does snakes.

whooo
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[Dr.Oviparous]

hey pretty [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] , could it possibly be a burn from somthing in the cage? I'd take em' to a vet also. have fun! -Juggalo
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[Drax]

Check to make sure that the heat pad isn't overheating and causing the redspot.

oh and this is a good reason why people need to find a good vet before they get their snake home just to be prepared for the unexpected.

good luck with the vet search and the ball.
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[NYCSpeedcore]

A burn would be my first guess too. It really bites when you try and help an animal and you start to incur vet bills. Put a pic up, maybe we can tell what it is better. If it is an obvious burn then there is no need to take it to the vet for meds. Did the spot pop up after you had him for a little or was it there to begin with?
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