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serpentcity
at Fri Apr 8 23:47:09 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by serpentcity ]
...usually a bacterial infection resulting from sub-optimal conditions, usually too cool temps and/or no "hot spot" for the snake to properly thermoregulate...
...I prefer a little bit warmer temps, about 95F at the warm end, and 85-88F at cool end...if caught very early this "thermo-therapy" CAN BE sufficient to nip it in the bud...if not, antibiotic treatment is indicated...
...best to be examined by a qualified herp vet before things get out of hand...
...do not expose other reptiles to this animal...use a disinfectant hand soap or alcohol hand gel after handling the specimen...
Good luck...
Scott J. Michaels DVM
Serpent City
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- What is RI? - tyrel, Fri Apr 8 23:09:12 2005
- RE: What is RI? - MOATI, Fri Apr 8 23:17:17 2005
- RE: What is RI? - TomChambers, Fri Apr 8 23:32:46 2005
 to add to the others.... - serpentcity, Fri Apr 8 23:47:09 2005
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