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mark68
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 16/12/2009 : 17:54:22
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hi,
just as i thought everything was going great something has gone wrong and my snake has been burnt along her back. after changing from a faun with a heat mat to a viv with a ceramic heater everything seemed fine. however last night i noticed a stripe down her back that looked like shedding skin so got her out to look at her and was shocked to find her burnt. i cant say how it has happened i have the ceramic on a stat with a bulb guard and the thermometers max reading was 30.6oc for that day. i took her to my local reptile shop as the lady there does a lot of work with rescue snakes and lizards and she has advised me on what i should do. so i have her back in a hospital setup faun with paper towel and spray her twice a day with this stuff. i have given her a smaller meal of a pinkie and she has woofed it down so all i can do now is keep her clean dry and wait until she sheds it out. she is still very lively and nosy as usual. i am totally peed off and guilty with what has happened and will never use ceramic bulbs again. sorry its a bit long winded just thought id let you know.
thanks
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2009 : 18:02:09
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| sorry to hear that but as i said in your new viv post,that guard did seem to small for the ceramic and your snake has been able to get too close to it or the guard has got too hot,hope it recovers soon. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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mark68
Snake Mite
45 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2009 : 19:11:14
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hi,
lee you were right about the guard. the new heat mat arrived today as well, just a day too late. its just a shame my snake suffered for my mistake but it wont happen again.
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2009 : 19:32:23
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| At least you notice it quick,some dont notice it for ages and infection sets in.Let us know how he gets on. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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HannahB
Hatchling
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2009 : 00:25:41
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like lee said at least you noticed it quickly 
fingers crossed he heals quickly for you |
4.3 Corn snakes - Mont (Carolina), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender), Aura (Butter Stripe), Zero (Blizzard) & Lucien (Amel)
2.0 Royal Pythons - Little One & Q
1.0 Chihauhaun King Snake: Simba |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2009 : 11:24:22
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| I'm sorry to hear that. Lets hope snakey makes a quick and full recovery. Please keep us up to date with any developments |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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