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RE: Old snake identification book...

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Posted by: DMong at Thu Feb 28 23:29:18 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]  
   

Yeah, I think they actually should have told readers how to remedy the problem rather than endorsing releasing sick snakes. But in any case, the tannic acid from decomposed vegetation in natural water such as in lakes and ponds helps combat the fungus that causes the browning of ventral scales, and the "blistering" on the dorsal surface captive snakes get when exposed to over-damp conditions. Water snakes(ironically) are extremely susceptible to this ailment as opposed to many other species.

I have a lot of old reptile books too, and it's fun sometimes to see the things that were written back then. I have an old book that shows the EXACT same picture you posted of the California Kingsnake in the wooden cage!..LOL!



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