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09-May-08, 12:54 PM
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Hey all, my girl shed yesterday and I noticed she has something around her eye, but its not her eye scale as I checked her shed skin after she was done (as I always do). Just wondering what I can do to remove it... Thanks.
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09-May-08, 01:01 PM
|  | Maccie Queen Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-07 Gender: | | | | Hmmm Im not sure you can really see anything from that photo. Can you describe it any other way? Or maybe take some other photo's?
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09-May-08, 01:05 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-06 Location: Victoria Gender:  | | | | I've had this before, if it's what i think it is.
It's shed everywhere but one eye.
I very, very, very carefully used tweezers.
I've been told this is a big no no so i'm not advising of this method. |
09-May-08, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsshep77  Hmmm Im not sure you can really see anything from that photo. Can you describe it any other way? Or maybe take some other photo's? | see on the right handside (facing the pic) there is a white bit - its the same on the opposite side also...
I will attach another pic to compare (was taken a couple months ago)...
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09-May-08, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gman78 I've had this before, if it's what i think it is.
It's shed everywhere but one eye.
I very, very, very carefully used tweezers.
I've been told this is a big no no so i'm not advising of this method. |
its only very very small (she is only 1m long) I wouldnt trust myself to do that! Eeep!
Her eye scales shed off fully, its as if its the skin around her eye thats still there
Would a soak help?
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09-May-08, 01:24 PM
|  | Sapere aude Sponsor | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: ACT | | | | it isnt anything it is just the actual skin of the snake.
Generally large pythons this becomes more prevalent. But also other things that can cause this is mites etc.
Nothing really to worry about, just the skin of the snake is all. |
09-May-08, 01:28 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-06 Location: Victoria Gender: | | | | Yeah mine was the whole eye scale i had to remove.
If that has shed you should be right.
Just keep an eye on her. If it is annoying her she will rub it.
You should be fine |
09-May-08, 01:28 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: Melbourne Age/Gender: 35 | | | | A python can move each eye independently.
To me, its just the white of the eye in the 1st pick, as your snake seems to be looking back, showing the whites in the 1st pic. Due to this the eye socket at the back is showing.
Looks normal to me.
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09-May-08, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SlothHead it isnt anything it is just the actual skin of the snake.
Generally large pythons this becomes more prevalent. But also other things that can cause this is mites etc.
Nothing really to worry about, just the skin of the snake is all. |
eeep mites is such a scary word!! I might have to do some investigating and see if she has them - oh boy I hope not!!
Thanks for the info!
Heres a better pic of it that I just took...
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Last edited by sezza; 09-May-08 at 01:34 PM.
Reason: adding photo
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09-May-08, 01:34 PM
| | Sapere aude Sponsor | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: ACT | | | | no dont stress about it, it doesnt mean that your snake has mites, it just may be the way that your snake is is all. |
09-May-08, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SlothHead no dont stress about it, it doesnt mean that your snake has mites, it just may be the way that your snake is is all. |
hehe thanks for the r eassurance SlothHead!!
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09-May-08, 01:39 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: Melbourne Age/Gender: 35 | | | | Taking another look at the 1st pick, there seens to be some raised scales along its back. It could be a sign of mites.
Hold your snake, wrapping you hand around its body, and firmly run your hand down its full length. If you have any tiny little black specks in your hand after that, get some TOD and treat everything.
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09-May-08, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by andyscott Taking another look at the 1st pick, there seens to be some raised scales along its back. It could be a sign of mites.
Hold your snake, wrapping you hand around its body, and firmly run your hand down its full length. If you have any tiny little black specks in your hand after that, get some TOD and treat everything. | thanks, will do!
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