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i believe my snake has scale rot i need to know how to treat the snake for scale rot i tried to post pics but wasnt able to get a good of enought of a picture if you can tell me how to treat and how long it takes to heal i would apprecite it thanks

Depends on how bad the scale rot is.

Put your snake on papertowel and keep it dry and clean. You can use either betadine or hydrogen peroxide to clean the parts that have the 'rot'. Keep the snake warm and bother it as little as possible so that it doesn't get stressed (and thus take longer to heal).

Pretty much just make sure your husbandry stays excellent.

~jenny
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1.2 normal ball pythons (Cindy, Darwin, and Periscope)
0.2 rescue chinese water dragons (Yoni and Linga)
1.0 rex rat (Scurvy)
1.0 gerbil (Yerbul)
1.1 mice (Cute Girl Mousy and FuzzBucket)
0.1 bunny (Spazz)
1.1 betta fishes (Vicious and Killer)
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1.0 goat (Billy Jack)
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peroxide wont hurt the snake

>>peroxide wont hurt the snake

Not from what I've heard. I believe Reptilicus81 (I think that's spelt right) has first hand experience using it.
If you're unsure then use Betadine.

~jenny
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1.2 normal ball pythons (Cindy, Darwin, and Periscope)
0.2 rescue chinese water dragons (Yoni and Linga)
1.0 rex rat (Scurvy)
1.0 gerbil (Yerbul)
1.1 mice (Cute Girl Mousy and FuzzBucket)
0.1 bunny (Spazz)
1.1 betta fishes (Vicious and Killer)
2.2 great danes (Shasta, Odysseus, Merlot, and Watson)
1.0 fat fuzzy mutt (Smokey)
1.1 cats (Thidwick and Turtle)
3.0 horses (Buddy, Sam, and Scout)
1.0 goat (Billy Jack)
1.25 chickens (Ugly the rooster and his harem)

where do you get it thanks

>>where do you get it thanks

That I'm not 100% sure on. I got mine at my local feed store, but I'm sure you can also ask at a vet.
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1.2 normal ball pythons (Cindy, Darwin, and Periscope)
0.2 rescue chinese water dragons (Yoni and Linga)
1.0 rex rat (Scurvy)
1.0 gerbil (Yerbul)
1.1 mice (Cute Girl Mousy and FuzzBucket)
0.1 bunny (Spazz)
1.1 betta fishes (Vicious and Killer)
2.2 great danes (Shasta, Odysseus, Merlot, and Watson)
1.0 fat fuzzy mutt (Smokey)
1.1 cats (Thidwick and Turtle)
3.0 horses (Buddy, Sam, and Scout)
1.0 goat (Billy Jack)
1.25 chickens (Ugly the rooster and his harem)

Hydrogen peroxide and betadine are found at most drug stores in the first aid aisle. Both substances are dangerous if used incorrectly (especially if swallowed). Hydrogen peroxide is used to clean human wounds as well, and should be diluted with water (50/50 mix). This will help you to avoid causing the snake pain, and staining yourself. I have not personally used betadine on snakes, so for more info on that you will have to ask around. Both of the above substances are used to flush the area of bacteria, but a topical antibiotic (with out pain relief) should be used after cleansing the area. If the belly does not begin to improve, see a vet ASAP! This is a very serious condition which can lead to septacemia(that looks mispelled, but I am too lazy to double check) and even death if left untreated for too long!

Good luck!
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Thanks,
Amy
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2.17 Normal ball pythons
1.0 Pastel ball pythons
0.0.1 Sinaloan Milk Snake
0.0.1 Plains Garter
0.1 Normal Kenyan Sand Boa
2.0 Anery Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0 Mid-Baja Rosy Boa
0.1 Leucistic Texas Rat
1.2 Dumeril's Boa
My list is too long, so I'll stop here!