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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/04/2011 : 16:55:15
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Hey guys,
Since ive moved valentine into a rub so the heat mat is physically outside the rub and not in the tank like it was before.... his skin still hasnt got any better.!!!
its really hard to get pics of it as hes a fidgit and the flakes are tiny but here are some ... hope you can see and help !!
Thinking of taking him to a vet if it doesnt get better in the next couple of days !! which is very expensive just for a consulatation so dont want to go if there is any way possible any one can help me!!
can you see the little bits of flakey skin sticking up .... its deff not normal is it??
any idea guys?? would really appreciate it :) |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity
2 dogs: Kane and chester
1 C0ckatill: Rolo
1 gold fish: chips
2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2011 : 18:49:20
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| A snake doesn't heal like we do, their repairs happen underneath and then they shed off the knackered bits. You'll have to put up with a scruffy snake until he sheds. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2011 : 21:21:17
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has he shed since you noticed it? it could take a shed or two or longer to resolve itself
i'd be inclined to put in some damp hides (removing the usual ones) for 2-3 days (as preparation to soften the skin) then give him a bath and towel him dry to see if that removes the bits of skin |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2011 : 09:09:14
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Gingerpony - i tried giving him a bath twice and he hated it lasted all of a few seconds all he kept doing was trying to get out !!
So do you think it may be worth trying a moss hide in there at the moment??
He shed and his new skin was fine ... and then suddenly it came up .... i think it was to do with his old tank and going under the heat mat but its not getting any better if anything there is slightly more of it and when i held him yesterday where it is flakey its very very dry !!
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1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity
2 dogs: Kane and chester
1 C0ckatill: Rolo
1 gold fish: chips
2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2011 : 09:41:21
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try a damp hide for a few days then rub him over gently with a damp flannel/cloth, see if that works  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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snowstripe420
Egg
Canada
81 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 06:06:30
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| Did his skin heal? Any Know causes? Noticed otis has the same thing today.. |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2011 : 10:04:27
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Hey ,
No it hasnt Healed, personally i think its getting worse... there seems to be more tiny little bits!!!
My dad thinks im over reacting, and should wait for his next shed like i was advised on here!!
But im getting worried now !! as i dont want to leave it too long !!!
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1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity
2 dogs: Kane and chester
1 C0ckatill: Rolo
1 gold fish: chips
2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2011 : 10:40:14
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| My yearling currently has this, I presume it was cause by slithering backwards at some point. As long as it does not look sore and the skin underneath is fine there should be no problem. |
   
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2011 : 13:13:35
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| i'd personally leave it a few sheds to fully resolve.......snakes don't heal that quickly!! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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snowstripe420
Egg
Canada
81 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2011 : 16:40:57
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| ok sounds good. :)I put a second, larger water dish in the middle of his tank for a day and i ran him thru some paper towel in my hand and all but one little piece of skin came off :) |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2011 : 10:41:51
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really?? Because mine has got slightly worse, theres more of it ... he is an extremely active snake!!
So you guys think there isnt really anything wrong, its just where he moves alot... wait for him to shed and hope it goes down a bit ..???
I even changed his whole tank from a glass tak to a rub because i was worried he was burning himself but obviously not ??
So you think i should stop worrying yes lool?? |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity
2 dogs: Kane and chester
1 C0ckatill: Rolo
1 gold fish: chips
2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2011 : 10:53:30
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| mine often gets buts sticking up, i just put it down to her moving bacwards when shes sqeezed herself under things an it just lifts the tip an edges up |
   
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Flakey sking not better + some pics!
