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10-09-13, 08:59 PM
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Dumeril's has a scab?
Hi. My Dumeril's had a little scab on her nose which I thought was from the previous owner feeding live. That's what he said the scab was, and what a few others thought as well. Yesterday I checked on her, and it looks like flesh is exposed/her scab came off. HOWEVER, i t was almost 100% gone, and I don't even think it could come off at this point.. I thought maybe it was some sort of infection because like I said... It had basically gone away before today. I'll get pictures upon request.
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10-09-13, 09:23 PM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
Sounds like your Dum rubs his/her nose in your enclosure. Pics will help to figure this out though 
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10-09-13, 09:47 PM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
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10-10-13, 01:45 PM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
ouch. that's a weird spot for a nose rub. its so high up on the face.
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10-10-13, 11:27 PM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
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10-11-13, 12:30 AM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
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Originally Posted by TeaNinja
ouch. that's a weird spot for a nose rub. its so high up on the face.
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I've seen rubs that high up but I'm not so sure.
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10-11-13, 09:33 PM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
could be a wound from a live feeding perhaps.
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10-12-13, 12:45 AM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
I've had a bp have some rubbing at the top of their head, tried squeezing it's head between the lid and the tub....hasn't happened since but it seems like the most likely cause. You can use a generic brand of triple antibiotic ointment to help it heal daily if it gets worse. After each shed it should improve no problem.
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10-12-13, 05:33 AM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
Ssd cream will also work (silver sulfadiazene), but neither will do much good unless you can determine how she is getting the lesion/how it is getting worse, amd then remove the cage furniture or whatever that she is rubbing against. Has it changed at all with her shedding?
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10-12-13, 06:22 AM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
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Originally Posted by Hurrok
I've had a bp have some rubbing at the top of their head, tried squeezing it's head between the lid and the tub....hasn't happened since but it seems like the most likely cause. You can use a generic brand of triple antibiotic ointment to help it heal daily if it gets worse. After each shed it should improve no problem.
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This is what i use.
JUST BE SURE IT NOT THE KIND WITH PAIN RELIEVER IN IT.
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10-13-13, 12:44 AM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
Saw her rubbing today :/ Putting neosporin on it once a day.
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10-13-13, 06:12 AM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
double (triple) check all your parameters, try to find out if there is a reason she is rubbing. check out the 'blood python missing head scales' thread, they were having a similar issue; i think it was a design flaw of the tub that the snake could stick his head up under the lip or something.
You need to do more than just treat the rub, you need to find out why the snake is doing it and get her to stop. maybe its too hot/cold, maybe she doesnt feel secure, etc etc etc
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10-13-13, 06:21 AM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
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Originally Posted by Starbuck
double (triple) check all your parameters, try to find out if there is a reason she is rubbing. check out the 'blood python missing head scales' thread, they were having a similar issue; i think it was a design flaw of the tub that the snake could stick his head up under the lip or something.
You need to do more than just treat the rub, you need to find out why the snake is doing it and get her to stop. maybe its too hot/cold, maybe she doesnt feel secure, etc etc etc
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She's so big that her 'butt' doesn't fit in her hides. Maybe she needs more secure hides. It's been very challenging to find hides for an 8 foot snake, so far, though.
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10-13-13, 07:40 AM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
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Originally Posted by GotsaQuestion
She's so big that her 'butt' doesn't fit in her hides. Maybe she needs more secure hides. It's been very challenging to find hides for an 8 foot snake, so far, though.
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You can make your own with wood or plastic. just get sheets and screw them to make a box with no bottom. Then you just cut an entrance hole.
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10-13-13, 12:54 PM
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Re: Dumeril's has a scab?
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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792
You can make your own with wood or plastic. just get sheets and screw them to make a box with no bottom. Then you just cut an entrance hole.
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Thanks! Great idea!
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