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germanguy45
Egg

USA
60 Posts

Posted - 24/04/2012 : 07:38:28

Ok I got an albino cali king from an buddy who is moving so I got the cali king from him I'm not new to snakes I own bout 11 snakes but this is first one I ever seen looks like burnt scales I had him for an month tame eats good poops good he's a bought 4 years old here are some pics of the scales I got an vet apointment but its not for 2 days so I would like some sugestions

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1.1.0 lavaender cali king
1.1.1 normal banded cali king
1.0.0 albino banded cali king
1.2.0 albino nelson milk
3.3.0 corns snakes

Edited by - deadmansfinger on 24/04/2012 11:25:10

Mamma
Hatchling

United Kingdom
465 Posts

Posted - 24/04/2012 : 09:44:35

what kind of set up was he previously in?

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0.1.0 hogg island boa
1.0.0 el salvador boa
0.1.0 bearded dragon
0.1.0 leopard gecko

deadmansfinger
Moderator

United Kingdom
597 Posts

Posted - 24/04/2012 : 11:29:50

It's hard to tell from the pics, could be burns could be some kind of fungal infection?

Here's a pic of a fungal infection. Does it look anything like this?

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Edited by - deadmansfinger on 24/04/2012 11:34:15

germanguy45
Egg

USA
60 Posts

Posted - 24/04/2012 : 18:16:05

No it doesn't look like that. And thanks for fixing the pics.I try to get better pics can you post an pic of what a burn looks like?
@mamma I got him in an 40 gallon tank with aspen bedding,two hides,and when I got him I look him over and I saw some damage scales,but it kinda looks like it spreeding some.My vet book up for 2 to 3 days but what ever he has its not affecting him tho like eat good,takes good poops and is very tame
Edit:here some more pics

1.1.0 lavaender cali king
1.1.1 normal banded cali king
1.0.0 albino banded cali king
1.2.0 albino nelson milk
3.3.0 corns snakes

Edited by - germanguy45 on 24/04/2012 19:01:53

Mamma
Hatchling

United Kingdom
465 Posts

Posted - 25/04/2012 : 12:57:19

quote:
Originally posted by germanguy45

No it doesn't look like that. And thanks for fixing the pics.I try to get better pics can you post an pic of what a burn looks like?
@mamma I got him in an 40 gallon tank with aspen bedding,two hides,and when I got him I look him over and I saw some damage scales,but it kinda looks like it spreeding some.My vet book up for 2 to 3 days but what ever he has its not affecting him tho like eat good,takes good poops and is very tame
Edit:here some more pics

was his last housing thermostatted? Could possibly be slight burning xx

1.0.0 goins kingsnake
0.1.0 hogg island boa
1.0.0 el salvador boa
0.1.0 bearded dragon
0.1.0 leopard gecko

Edited by - Mamma on 25/04/2012 12:57:50

germanguy45
Egg

USA
60 Posts

Posted - 25/04/2012 : 16:40:17

That I do not know.He has his vet apointment today today so we well see what it is.And if it is an burn how long does it take to heal? And well there be any permanet damage?

1.1.0 lavaender cali king
1.1.1 normal banded cali king
1.0.0 albino banded cali king
1.2.0 albino nelson milk
3.3.0 corns snakes

Mamma
Hatchling

United Kingdom
465 Posts

Posted - 25/04/2012 : 17:33:49

If they are slight burns they dont look as bad as some I have seen. Vets will be able to tell you how to treat etc and how long they think it will take to heal. Let us know how you get on xxx

1.0.0 goins kingsnake
0.1.0 hogg island boa
1.0.0 el salvador boa
0.1.0 bearded dragon
0.1.0 leopard gecko

germanguy45
Egg

USA
60 Posts

Posted - 25/04/2012 : 20:32:37

The vet said it was an burn she called it an mild one.She gave me some kinda of cream that really stinks to rub on him.She also said that it would take a few sheds 5 to 8 she said.But what I don't get is how did he get burn on top of his body unless he rub against an lamp or something.

1.1.0 lavaender cali king
1.1.1 normal banded cali king
1.0.0 albino banded cali king
1.2.0 albino nelson milk
3.3.0 corns snakes

Edited by - germanguy45 on 25/04/2012 20:36:02

Mamma
Hatchling

United Kingdom
465 Posts

Posted - 25/04/2012 : 20:40:24

Either the guy had an ungarded lamp or the snake got under the heatmat. The mat more then likely would have not had a thermostat controlling it xx

1.0.0 goins kingsnake
0.1.0 hogg island boa
1.0.0 el salvador boa
0.1.0 bearded dragon
0.1.0 leopard gecko

deadmansfinger
Moderator

United Kingdom
597 Posts

Posted - 25/04/2012 : 20:43:46

quote:
Originally posted by Mamma

Either the guy had an ungarded lamp or the snake got under the heatmat. The mat more then likely would have not had a thermostat controlling it xx

Could be either or both of these scenarios but either way I'd guess no stat was used. At least you have him now and like the vet says withing a few sheds you'll hardly notice it. It would be interesting to take a pic after each shed and post it in this thread to show us how the healing progresses.

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Edited by - deadmansfinger on 25/04/2012 20:44:20

germanguy45
Egg

USA
60 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2012 : 01:29:05

I will take pics after each shed,he doesn't like it when I rub that cream on tho he bite me like 4 times. I apply it 2 times a day this stuff really stinks. And that is why everyone needs a stat just look at my pics,and that is mild burn I can just imagine an really bad burn. But now he's in an safe place.

1.1.0 lavaender cali king
1.1.1 normal banded cali king
1.0.0 albino banded cali king
1.2.0 albino nelson milk
3.3.0 corns snakes

deadmansfinger
Moderator

United Kingdom
597 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2012 : 09:14:17

Good luck with his recovery.

1.0 Milksnake
3.3 Kingsnakes
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1.2 Cornsnakes

Mamma
Hatchling

United Kingdom
465 Posts

Posted - 26/04/2012 : 09:48:38

yes, good luck and hopefully he will heal all fine