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JackHutchy979
Hatchling
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 Posted - 15/08/2011 : 10:20:39
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i was handling the little guy for 2 minutes and i saw this on his scales i know its noy great photo but can anyone tell me what it is? Thanks |
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JackHutchy979
Hatchling
199 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 10:43:16
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Another picture of it...still not great but every little helps |
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 10:55:57
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| I really can't tell from the pictures (sorry), could you perhaps describe it to us...? |
^click for more pics^
Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 12:47:51
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| Has he recently shed?! :/ |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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JackHutchy979
Hatchling
199 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 12:51:03
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| He's in early stages of shed at the moment. Its a small black/Greyish bit on the scales the first picture shows it a bit better. It's hard to describe it really other than a kind of black bit of 3-4 scales in a row |
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Tallscientist
Egg
United Kingdom
58 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 12:54:32
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| Do you think perhaps he's got caught somewhere? Perhaps it's a graze from trying to escape or from a sharp edge? |
 
1.0.0 Rootbeer snake - Domino
0.0.40 Hoya plants |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 13:21:31
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| It's really hard to tell from the photos but I would echo above. Is there something he could have got caught on or burnt himself on, a bulb guard etc? |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
www.support-dogs.org.uk |
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JackHutchy979
Hatchling
199 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 18:37:34
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| There is nothing that comes to mind but it may have occured with the previous owner I didn't notice it when I did buy him but I can't think of anything. Will it heal ok? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 16:58:13
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if there's no swelling around the area or any discharge then that's good
if it becomes open you can dab some Tamodine/Vetadine on it twice daily
if it's a dry, closed wound then it may just shed out with time, you'll prolly find he sheds more frequently than usual whilst the wound is healing
having said this, it is very hard to tell from those pics so if in doubt get it checked out my an exotics/snake specialist vet |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Diesel1994
Hatchling
United Kingdom
338 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 23:39:28
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| just a quick tip, if it is open, make a cup of tea, no milk or sugar, stew it strong then remove the bag, leave it to go stone cold then dab on the wound, tea is a natural disinfectant, now i have said this, sales of my disinfectants will probably dramatically drop ;) but very good if you have none in the house |
Owner of Renza Exotics - www.renzapets.co.uk
For all your Exotic & Domestic pet needs |
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JackHutchy979
Hatchling
199 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2011 : 23:17:12
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| She shed earlier today and the markings have seemed to fade so looks good thanks for the help - must remember the cup of tea trick diesel1994 |
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