my red-sided male has a couple

EdgyExoticReptiles · 09-13-2007, 08:49 PM

scale bulges where the scale is turning sorta brown, what is it???

KITKAT · 09-13-2007, 08:52 PM

Could be mites.

Try rubbing with a damp white rag, such as an old diaper, then looking closely at the fabric for mites.

If not mites, then my next guess would be fungal or bacterial infection under the scales.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 09-13-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KITKAT

Could be mites.

Try rubbing with a damp white rag, such as an old diaper, then looking closely at the fabric for mites.

If not mites, then my next guess would be fungal or bacterial infection under the scales.

can those kill him? and should i seperate the other snake?

KITKAT · 09-13-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by reedkamsla

can those kill him? and should i seperate the other snake?

Not sure how fatal mites are, but I think it is a very serious problem.

IF you find mites, you definately want to seperate him from the rest of your collection... but you will probably want to treat all your snakes as a preventive, too.

But make sure it is mites first...

EdgyExoticReptiles · 09-13-2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KITKAT

Not sure how fatal mites are, but I think it is a very serious problem.

IF you find mites, you definately want to seperate him from the rest of your collection... but you will probably want to treat all your snakes as a preventive, too.

But make sure it is mites first...

i rubbed the areas with a wet paper towal i found a brown dot or two but i think that dirt, the other one doesnt have any scale buldges tho

KITKAT · 09-13-2007, 09:06 PM

See what other forum members think, then, before doing anything. If no mites are found, then it could be either fungus or bacteria, and I am not as familiar with treatment for those problems...

Elliot · 09-13-2007, 09:09 PM

I would at least seperate them for now, just until we know for sure what's going on.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 09-13-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot

I would at least seperate them for now, just until we know for sure what's going on.

i dont know if there mites they just look like brown scales that are sorta thick any ideass???

EdgyExoticReptiles · 09-13-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot

I would at least seperate them for now, just until we know for sure what's going on.

Helllp! i dont have anything to keep them in

Stefan-A · 09-13-2007, 09:44 PM

Any plastic tubs or boxes with lids you could sacrifice?

09-13-2007, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
EdgyExoticReptiles Edgy Exotic Reptiles Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,077 Country:	my red-sided male has a couple scale bulges where the scale is turning sorta brown, what is it??? __________________ Email: edgyexoticreptiles@yahoo.com AIM: reed_kamsla http://www.edgyexoticreptiles.com

09-13-2007, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
KITKAT "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 815 Country:	Re: my red-sided male has a couple Could be mites. Try rubbing with a damp white rag, such as an old diaper, then looking closely at the fabric for mites. If not mites, then my next guess would be fungal or bacterial infection under the scales. __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

09-13-2007, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
KITKAT "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 815 Country:	Re: my red-sided male has a couple See what other forum members think, then, before doing anything. If no mites are found, then it could be either fungus or bacteria, and I am not as familiar with treatment for those problems... __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

09-13-2007, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Elliot Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 1,007 Country:	Re: my red-sided male has a couple I would at least seperate them for now, just until we know for sure what's going on. __________________ 1.1 T.p.orarius 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus 0.1 Eublepharis macularius Shine on you crazy diamond

09-13-2007, 09:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,144 Country:	Re: my red-sided male has a couple Any plastic tubs or boxes with lids you could sacrifice? __________________ Natura non contristatur

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