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Question on black stuff on vent:

Louie1 May 02, 2005 01:04 PM

I recently received a WC female sub adult and it came infested with ticks and some kind of abrasion near the vent. I treated the ticks with reptile relief and it seems to have rid all the ticks but the abrasion I keep treating by just gently cleaning it daily. Today I opened her vent during cleaning her and some black stuff was crusted in there I popped her as much as possible being careful not to harm her or cause discomfort but should I be concerned by this? I did not buy this as a WC by the way I bought it as a CB gravid adult; needless to say she is neither. Thanks in advance.

Louie

p.s. I do plan to take her to the vet as soon as I get a chance

Replies (2)

jim_perron May 02, 2005 01:11 PM

I think we have all gotten screwed at least once on an adult female purchase......sucks. I have my war stories....valuable lessons that's for sure.

Can you post a pic?
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Jim Perron
Python Passion Reptiles
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www.pythonpassionreptiles.com

Louie1 May 02, 2005 01:40 PM

Yeah, I'll try to get some pics up by the end of the day. As for now family time.

Louie

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