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Mouse
Yearling

United Kingdom
958 Posts

Posted - 24/05/2010 :  11:41:45  Show Profile  Click to see Mouse's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Righty, Sprockett has got 2 scales that have gone dry, and shrivelled. The vet suggested iodene, but figured I'd ask on here incase anyone has had anything similar?

*Pics will be posted when I get home, as I don't have them with me!*


1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn

2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling

*Location - Southampton, UK*

http://www.weneedcake.co.uk

Mouse
Yearling

United Kingdom
958 Posts

Posted - 24/05/2010 :  16:22:30  Show Profile  Click to see Mouse's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote








1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn

2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling

*Location - Southampton, UK*

http://www.weneedcake.co.uk
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן

United Kingdom
8173 Posts

Posted - 24/05/2010 :  17:54:39  Show Profile  Visit Kehhlyr's Homepage  Click to see Kehhlyr's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I've had the exact same thing on my snow in the past and never did quite figure out what it was. The hissle had LOADS on him when I got him and it was the same with him, never did figure it out.

They did go after a couple of sheds (about 5 for hissle), I came to the conclusion that they had both damaged themselves or had been slightly damaged somehow, possibly catching them when trying to move backwards through something. A bit like catching your fingernail I suppose.
I never noticed any kind of wound under or around them, they just looked as if they had been singed.

-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon

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Mouse
Yearling

United Kingdom
958 Posts

Posted - 24/05/2010 :  18:15:44  Show Profile  Click to see Mouse's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
yup, like they had had all the moisture taken out, or a scab.
I'll stop fretting!


1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn

2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling

*Location - Southampton, UK*

http://www.weneedcake.co.uk
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler

United Kingdom
6129 Posts

Posted - 24/05/2010 :  18:19:30  Show Profile  Click to see Sta~ple's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Not to be rude, is it a large snake?



A very special super, duper thanks for K :3
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Mouse
Yearling

United Kingdom
958 Posts

Posted - 24/05/2010 :  18:57:54  Show Profile  Click to see Mouse's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
as in fat? nope. She's just over 5 ft (I think, if not a bit longer) and 0.456 g when i weighed her on the 21st, and she's rather gravid (she's double clutched).

(she was .410 g after laying on the 22/4 and one feed.)

Why?


1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn

2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling

*Location - Southampton, UK*

http://www.weneedcake.co.uk
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler

United Kingdom
6129 Posts

Posted - 24/05/2010 :  19:04:58  Show Profile  Click to see Sta~ple's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Fat snakes have shriveled damaged scales although it's normally like a band of scales that get damaged.

My female also has some kinda "shrivelled" scales but I think that's due to her having lid eggs, lost a lot of weight as she is a problem feeder and suddenly stacking the weight she should be back on.

Although on the pictures your have it looks like one scale in an random area so it's probably as Kehhlyr said.

I'm sorry if I worried you T.T I couldn't see the damage ones in the picture to start with!



A very special super, duper thanks for K :3
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Mouse
Yearling

United Kingdom
958 Posts

Posted - 24/05/2010 :  19:44:54  Show Profile  Click to see Mouse's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
cool, no worries, double checking stuff is always a good plan! :D


1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn

2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling

*Location - Southampton, UK*

http://www.weneedcake.co.uk
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