My ball python is 6 years old and we've never had any problems with him. One morning when checking on him I noticed these blister looking sores on his back. They dried after a couple of days and then he shed. Now they are white spots with red veins and tonight he started moving strangely. Just wondering is there anything I can do until I can get him to the vet? Or has anyone ever experienced this. I have surfed for some answers but haven't found much info on what causes this condition or what to do about it. Serious answers only please.
2007-01-08 16:12:25 · 5 answers · asked by mamakerry13 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Do you feed live prey? Alot of times constrictors can suffer injuries from there prey. These injuries can be hard to see until it get infected.
Do you have a heat rock? Heat rocks can overheat and cause blisters.
Regardless of you answer to either of those question it will need to see a vet. I do no believe mites can cause such blisters but I am no Doctor. And as for a shedding problem, I have seen something similar to what you have described on a Retic. Python in a pet store. Further investigation lead to me learning that it was cause by an employee who tried to help the snake shed by pulling the dried skin off by hand.
2007-01-08 22:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by Voodoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your concern. I've went through something similar to this. This could be one of many reasons as to why those sores are there. I agree with sugarshot..its probably a shedding problem. You can easily resolve this..try placing a hide inside the enclosure. Once done, purchase some moss from a local pet store. Place the moss next to or in the hide. This should create humidity which helps aid shedding. Also you might want to try spraying the enclosure, or misting it, for better results of humidity. If those sores do not go away...my best bet would be he might have mites of some sort..for mites tend to hide under scales causing a sore look like figure on the animal. If this is the case..then I recommend you take it to your local exotic vet. Hope he gets better. : )
2007-01-08 20:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by HerpDude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of substrate are you using? Some can irritate the skin vastly. Look into something specifically for ball pythons. Also there are many methods of making shedding more comfortable and efficient. My leopard geckos get a mini greenhouse with vermiculite on the floor. It is moistened which makes shedding very comfy. I made this with a Tupperware with a small door cut in like a cave opening with a heat pad set to low/med underneath.
You may not be able to do that for a 6ft python, but maybe you can get an idea from that?
2007-01-08 17:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand plenty of breeders and now not as soon as have I heard any of them say "it is not valued at it". Do you employ a warmness pad? If you should not have a thermostat then it's frequently burns. Something like you're describing could be very treatable if noticeable by means of a vet. If you don't see a vet it is going to surely die from illness. I rescued one like you're describing and could not discover a vet for him the day I did discover one he died. Make certain you are taking it to a reptile professional now not simply any vet. Good success wish the whole lot seems ok.
2016-09-03 18:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by sirolli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is his cage wet alot, they could be water blisters if the cage is to wet for along time they get them. if you could get some pics it would help, take it to a vet when you can
2007-01-09 17:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by joeparker67 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋