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Ok, here is the long story short...
I have had several different kinds of snakes .. Balls , red tails and the list goes on.
I just got two bloods at the expo in Atl, they are both babies and look great, vet gave us a big thumbs up and we leave.

Now I have a friend who was "Given " a blood that is a sub adult. He wanted me to come by and look at her. I then go in about housing and how he is doing it all wrong. Lights were on 24- 7 , left in a car wash office over night, when I was there they had her out on the floor (concrete) which felt to be about 60 degrees or less.

After my 20 mins of preaching he offers her to me and admits that he may have jump the gun on accepting this.

Well I looked at her eyes and something dosent seem right, they are not milky white like going into shed but look almost dryed out. I guess the best way to describe it would be a slight "pruning" like effect.

This is about the best pic I can take of her at the moment ..
Can you tell what kinda blood it is??

Has anyone ever seen this? Any suggestions?

From that pic, I would guess that there is at least a retained eye cap, but it looks like there is more than just the cap left there. Does the snake have an overall, sort of crinkled look? or does it feel wrong...drier, stiffer skin? If so, it will need a good long soak - I would soak it at least overnight, then see if some of that skin can be peeled. If it comes off fairly easily, you can either do it manually (try to get the eyecap to come off as you peel up and back from the lip) or put the snake in a container or sack with a wet (wrung, not dripping) towel.

That assessment is based on the pic, there is the possibilty of an eye injury, but would need either a clearer pic or to see the snake to say for sure

Hey,
Judging from the photo, it is a Sumatran red blood, more than likely. As apposed to a Malaysian. As far as the eye is concerned, it looks to me like there is some dryness to the eye from being kept under poor conditions for a very long period. The condition can clear up, but this poor fellow has to be taken care of properly and given all that it has not received from the previous owner. Give this thing a good home along with the proper housing conditions for this species and it should make a come back. Krinkly eyes, is a condition that is associated with dry cages and lack of humidity with bloods and is fairly common. Correct the conditions and it will correct it self with several sheds. It could take many, but it will be fine. Also, do not attempt to pull on it or mess with it until the next shed, in case that there is a dry cap stuck to the eye. Provide the necessary humidity and correct temps and get it on a regular feeding schedule to correct any dietary deficiencies.
-Angel
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