After a month of apprehension and stress, worrying whether this snake will survive, I finally can breathe easier. This is a new female Lachesis stenophrys, that was imported a little over a month ago, from Costa Rica. It arrived with several patches of infected ventral scutes(necrotizing dermatitis), which often plagues bushmasters and can be fatal(loosely tied to their pink belly problems as well.

Well, upon arrival, the snake decided it wouldn't shed either. So for the past month, I've been trying to acclimate it, and treat the belly problem with anti-fungal powder, as well, as prophylactically treating HER with Baytril via a nebulizer(which is less stressful, and is amazingly effective at providing adequate humidity). I am sure trying to orally treat or injectably treat this snake would kill it.

She's eaten 4 times thus far, and although, quite nasty, appears to be a very healthy snake, outside of curing the ventral scutes.

Here are some pics. Enjoy!

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• New Bushmaster pics - Matt Harris, Sun Mar 12 12:00:18 2006
• Another one-- larger version - Matt Harris, Sun Mar 12 12:02:36 2006
• Another--Close Up of Her Head - Matt Harris, Sun Mar 12 12:03:32 2006
• Last One-- defensive Shot. - Matt Harris, Sun Mar 12 12:05:36 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - texasreptiles, Sun Mar 12 12:53:19 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - Matt Harris, Sun Mar 12 12:58:06 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - texasreptiles, Sun Mar 12 13:49:04 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - Matt Harris, Sun Mar 12 14:22:58 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - Carmichael, Mon Mar 13 06:37:07 2006
• Sorry Randal-put one too many "L's" name - Carmichael, Mon Mar 13 06:38:45 2006
• Question, - Matt Harris, Mon Mar 13 07:44:37 2006
• RE: Question, - Carmichael, Mon Mar 13 08:20:56 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - texasreptiles, Mon Mar 13 08:05:44 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - Carmichael, Mon Mar 13 08:17:54 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - texasreptiles, Mon Mar 13 08:43:12 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - Carmichael, Mon Mar 13 09:25:47 2006
• I agree with Randal, - Matt Harris, Mon Mar 13 08:18:45 2006
• RE: I agree with Randal, - Carmichael, Mon Mar 13 09:27:48 2006
• RE: Last One-- defensive Shot. - phobos, Sun Mar 12 13:42:36 2006
• Great pics, awesome snake! n/t - kingcobrafan, Sun Mar 12 22:03:53 2006
• Great thread guys..Excellent info n/t - phobos, Mon Mar 13 12:31:47 2006