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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
 Posted - 29/04/2012 : 03:06:33
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Yeah I dont see anything serious going on there, I would be a bit more careful about when its out, they can disappear on you in an instant and then you'll be ripping up floor boards to find him again.
If its an open wound/sore then you could get some Tamodine to keep it clean and move to kitchen roll. If the scale has been pulled too far its maybe just split the skin but if the scale is still in tact the wound will scab over and the scale itself will protect it and the damage should shed out in the next shed or 2. Just keep an eye on it, if its looking icky or swollen then a trip to the vets is always a good idea other than that invest in a bottle of Tamodine, you just never know when you might need some. |
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Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 14:00:44
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| Thank you very much for your advice. very useful. Where I should buy Tamodine? in a pharmecy or there is some specially for reptiles? |
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 14:07:14
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| Also do you know any vet to recommend? |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 20:14:28
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Your best bet is surrey pet supplies ordered online or even ebay for Tamodine.
As for vets I live in Northern Ireland so dont know your area at all but if you search reptile or exotics vet on yell/com with your postcode it should show you whats around you. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 20:17:35
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| how is he today? |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 21:32:52
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Thanks alot for your help lotabob.
Hi Georgina, thanks for asking. He seems find and it looks better, or my eyes get used to it!
I removed everything out of his cage last night and covered his cage with kitchen rols. Just put a hide and his water bowl. So when he went back to his cage he was kind of shock for a while and then started to explore. almost all night, so he spend most of the day today to sleep. he tried to get out of his cage several times, but when he realised im not letting him out went back to his hide and slept. He seems unhappy with his cage and the situation but i dont want him to go aroung my flat to prevent any infection or more damage. But i cant be fine when i see him unhappy :( looking forward to seeing him happy out of his cage again. |
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 21:41:27
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| Hi again. I took him to vet and he seems ok. He said its not a big thing and he seems fine. He gave me Tamodine to apply twice a day. But i dont know why he seems depressed! I didnt let him out from his cage from Saturday and removed everything from his cage and covered it with kitchen roll. I only put hid water bowl and a hide. He seems doesnt like it and usually sleeps in his hide :( whats wrong with him... what should i do?! please advice... |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 22:01:27
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| im glad hes ok. hes probs just sulking :) |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 22:28:47
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yes maybe! but i just took him out from his cage and he was very unhappy with that and made that angry noise! He seems alittle pale, so i though he might going into the shedding stage! not sure,...
Thanks so much for the link, thats great! |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 23:06:28
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| I think scale damage can induce shed, so hopfully it will shed out and he will be back to normal x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 23:37:14
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| Do you think I should stop applying Tamodine during the shedding process? x |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 00:08:28
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| i havnt had much experience with tamodine, but i assume it should be fine, it will minimise infection. i would carry on as you are and put a damp hide in as soone as your sure hes blue, which will help him shed xx |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 00:12:14
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I would only apply Tamodine if/while the wound is open, if its scabbed or closed over then I would just leave it alone as putting the Tamodine on may open the wound again.
The shedding may be a response to the injury or it may be his time but it is a good thing either way as it should go a long way to repairing the damage. You did the right thing though, you wasn't sure so you got a vet to look it over, you've made the vivarium a bit soft to avoid opening the wound etc so I dont think you've missed anything, Dont worry about them laying immobile in their hides its quite normal for them to do this and will do no harm at all but a bit of well supervised out of viv time shouldn't cause any problems.
I would avoid damp hides at the moment though, the wound needs to be kept clean and dry so you can get a damp face cloth and drape it over the hide instead or something off the ground, it will help raise humidity but minimise the chances of your snake sitting in/on the damp environment and getting an infection. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
Edited by - lotabob on 02/05/2012 00:15:08 |
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 00:16:54
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| Thanks so much for your help Georgina. I hope he shed out and get ride of this scale damage xxx |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 00:19:26
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| i hope so too, i would follow lotabobs advice with the Tamodine. x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 12:21:01
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| Thanks alot for advice lotabob. It is not an open wound so I will stop applying,especially when he turnes into blue, as they dont like a touch. Yes, actually getting a vet check him made me more relax atherwise I would be really worried to see him like this. I will follow your advice with damp as well. Thanks so much xx |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 12:33:59
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| Keep us updated x and some pics of him onces he shed x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 12:47:34
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Glad to hear he seems to be recovering  Interesting about the tamodine as well, I'd not heard of it before - all useful info to store away for the future 'just in case'! |
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Tara-looloo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 15:27:58
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hope you never need it but yes good to know.
Thanks Georgina, I will keep you updated with new pics xx |
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Weird situation...I need your advice!
