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    Stimson's python scale health - scale rot?

    I feel terrible, I’ve been away from home a lot the past few months so I haven’t been handling / checking her physical condition regularly. I have discovered some discolouration on her scales, it looks pretty bad but not oozing or anything, it’s dry and I’m worried it might be scale rot, or...
  2. bigdumb

    Milky eyes but not shedding/already shed.

    Hi, my female Uluru Woma python has milky eyes but only just finished her shed about two days ago. (Note: her eye caps were removed in the initial shed, and her eyes were fine afterwards.) She has been on antibiotics due to her shed not following through properly due to myself not having the...
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    Mess of a Snake

    A few months ago a bought a snake off a breeder. More than anything, I bought it to save the poor girl from living in a shoe box size bin that looked like it hadn't been cleaned since she was born. Anyways, as far as I know she's never had a full shed and I've tried a lot of things to help that...
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    Bobtail Scale Problem. Help!

    I noticed a bobtail of mine had a problem with its scales. One scale was cracked and it looked like the majority of the inside of the scale had rotted. When I rubbed it, the enamel on the scale flaked off. The scales around this scale also look damaged, especially around cracks between scales...
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    Scale burn jungle python

    I think my jungle carpet python may have scale rot and/or vicious scale burn? He is very rough to touch on his underside, especially on the end of his tail - His scales look totally mutilated, "healthier" parts are bright red/pink. I think he may have gotten ontop of his heating lamp that has a...
  6. MissBee90

    Is this scale rot?

    Hi fellow reptile owners. I've just noticed tonight that my stimmy has some red 'cut' looking scales and a pinkish tone to her belly that I've never seen before. I've done a bit of googling and am tossing up whether its scale rot or septicemia? Any ideas as to what it is and what to do/how to...
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