Illness

[alienmyst]

My son has a Queensland carpet python and it has developed a red rash on its underbelly, can anyone tell me what this is, the cause and treatment, if it is a vet visit where I can take him in adelaide would be good too?:cry:

 

[Ramsayi]

Could be the beginnings of scale rot.Usually comes about from either dirty conditions or cold enclosure floors.

 

[Norm]

Pics will help. If it is scale rot, keep enclosure clean and dry and treat with betadine.

 

[LaDeDah]

I'm new to this so don't take my word, but my stimsons pythons belly goes pink after a feed for a few days. I heard it has something to do with the increased blood flow...? It is very consistent though and is not blotchy, red or sore looking.