White spots and "wierd" behavior

[guidofatherof5]

He's not going to like you messing with his hide.
Maybe you can break a hole in the end as another exit/entrance.
That may help getting him to stay out more.

[ConcinusMan]

More cover, like perhaps adding some artificial foliage may make him feel more secure outside the hide. Some snakes just don't like being in the wide open. They like to feel boxed in or under the cover of foliage.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

this sounds like blisters. I have never seen retained shed on the form of white spots... Just keep your snake dry and clean and hopefully they will fix themselves next shed. They often appear white but are filled with a slightly cloudy liquid inside. The white is due to the raised patch of skin. If it were pus, it would be hard and solid, snake pus is not liquidy. Hopefully, it is nothing contagious or malicious! good luck!

[ConcinusMan]

I think what Steve was referring to is when water gets trapped beneath a retained shed, it sort of looks like whitish spots. I think Red needs to check those spots as soon as he can and determine if they are blisters. I didn't exactly mean pus, but rather a sticky milky fluid that resembles pus from a human wound. If there's pockets of that on the surface, it's blister disease. Maybe he's getting that from moisture and bacteria inside that branch.

[guidofatherof5]

Actually, I was referring to retained scales on the head and/or body. The retained scales look whitish compared the the new skin.
Now, if these white areas are raised in appearance and look like there is something under them it's a completely different situation.
It would be great if we could see a photo.
Keep us posted on this situation.

[RedSidedSPR]

He has tons of foliage, and some other hides(that pic is from three months ago).
He finaly came out today and I got some pics (not all that good). The spots are raised, and a warm damp towel didn't help. How much humidity should he have? I keep it dry. I think I may have been wrong about the ones on his body because I couldn't find them today. I washed the tree just in case(soaked it in warm water), and I realy cannot plug the hole, I cant even get to it.

Sorry for the bad quality, my camera isnt that good.

[ConcinusMan]

Well that doesn't sound good. It does sound like blister disease but I've never seen it on the upper parts.

More info: Blister Disease - Reptile Expert (UK)

I have successfully treated it with only topical antiseptic and of course, sanitizing the enclosure and keeping them very warm and on dry paper towels changed daily, low humidity, no water dish (offer water once daily). It looks to be in early stages if it is indeed blister disease, and so, can be reversed without seeing a vet.

I used Hibiclens, but betadine solution should work too. You must very careful when using those products, they are highly toxic and should be rinsed thoroughly. Do not get it in the nose or mouth.

Whatever is going on with those spots, the sooner you treat it, the better his chances of full recovery. And get rid of that damn tree or plug it.

[guidofatherof5]

I think the best thing to do would be a Vet. visit.
We can all speculate on what it is but considering the severity of what it could be a Vet. needs to be involved.
Just my opinion.
Please keep us posted on the situation.

[ConcinusMan]

One things for sure. Something needs to be done asap. If those are blisters, it's serious.

[RedSidedSPR]

IT'S GONE!!!! Either the damp cloth did the trick, or I posted this thread for nothing! I can't find any anywhere else, but should I still apply Hibiclens or something? Can blisters go away that soon? That tree's still out of his tank, so he can't hide for now..at least not where I can't get him out. Anything I should be doing?