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Both of my corns have a very slight thin dent running all the way down their backs. The humidity in their tanks droped to about 40% since the cold weather set in, so i put garbage bags over the top of their tanks(with holes punched) and the humidity has since risen to 65-70%.
They have been in the high humidity for about a week or so. I dont know if a "dent" is the best way to decribe it. A slight thin dip might be more accurate. Is this a sign of dehydration or of something else?
Are you sure it's not their spine your talking about?
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1.0 Ball Python "Wilson" (Castaway)
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Onyx"
i dont know. i havent noticed the dip before. it is where their spine would be. I just feed them each a big meal, maybe that is what caused it.
Usualy as they grow the muscles and fat develop upto and around the spine and yes you would normaly notice a small depresion along the spine, but if you are worried you should let a vet take a look.
Paul..
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Pinky's taste nice,only if there fresh..
Don't leave them in that high humidity for too long. Dehydration would not be caused by low humidity anyway. As long as the snake has access to fresh water,dehydration should not be an issue.
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