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16-Oct-07, 10:02 PM
| | | Newbe coastal has red belly / mites
I have 5 ft , 4 yr old coastal. bought t 12 weeks ago ,privately, hasnt eaten since..was all o kuntil i got another one ( this time great eater) and then found 1st one had mites.. bleached, sprayed etc and now ( think ) i have them under control.But , the mites seem to have gone, but it has developed a pinkinh belly only in the top half of the belly scales,, doesnt seem ot be spreading since i soaked it in tub of water and washed it with soap and water...its skin though loks 'unusual' ..when it coils up the skin on the inside of the coil 'puckers' and is not smooth around the internal radius..I am really concerned re what to do , i am aprehensive re the reptile verts as i have heard that they arent that good. Happy to go but would like some help if you can ,,thanks |
16-Oct-07, 10:07 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Mount Gambier, S.A Age/Gender: 16  | | | | Maybe some photos will help...
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16-Oct-07, 10:08 PM
|  | Roadkill Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-05 Location: Western Sydney Age/Gender: 25 | | | | Whereabouts are you located? There are some awesome herp vets in Australia and we can point you in the right direction. A picture of the affected area would also be a huge help.
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16-Oct-07, 10:11 PM
|  | Willia6 fan Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-06 Location: Victoria Gender: | | | | When you say bleached and sprayed, what do you mean exactly?
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16-Oct-07, 10:14 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Brisbane, Toowong Age/Gender: 20 | | | | Sounds like an upcoming shed.. Some snakes go pink on the belly, and the loose skin is a sign too.. Dull colours? |
16-Oct-07, 10:18 PM
| | | | I'll take some pix , good idea thx |
16-Oct-07, 10:19 PM
| | | | Im in st lucia in brisbane ,very close to the CBD ..any advice wld be appreciated |
16-Oct-07, 10:21 PM
| | | | when i first discovered the mitess i made up a 50/ 50 bleach mixture and scrubbed the enclosure with it ,i then used Top of descent as a spray and also sprayed the snake ..after a few more spray applications the mites seem to have gone ,,no evidence inthe wate bowl..fingers crossed |
16-Oct-07, 10:21 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Brisbane, Toowong Age/Gender: 20 | | | | Try the UQ vet surgery... A few of the fifth years at the moment have an interest in reptiles... Don't take him straight away. Try calling them and asking. |
16-Oct-07, 10:23 PM
| | | | yes dull pink.. say like the colour of atalntic salmon ..the eyes are very clouded over , but she hasnt eaten in months , ca na snake stil lshed if it hasnt grown ? |
16-Oct-07, 10:26 PM
| | | | thanks as u wouldknow we are just around the corner from UQ thanks |
16-Oct-07, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by lincoln  can a snake stil lshed if it hasnt grown ? | Yes it can.
Judging by the colour you describe, it could very well be scale rot. A pic will make it much easier to identify.
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16-Oct-07, 10:35 PM
| | | | ok thxs ill take a few and send them to you if thats ok. .is scale rot serious and what does it look like..? |
16-Oct-07, 10:39 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: Eastern seaboard Age/Gender: 35 | | | | If she has had mites they will shed after it to try and get rid of them(they think they do) but they hide in between the scales and in the eyes. |
16-Oct-07, 10:46 PM
| | Roadkill Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-05 Location: Western Sydney Age/Gender: 25 | | | It looks like this and will kill the snake if left untreated. If caught early however, it can be treated. 
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