Weird spot on neck

[Light of Dae]

Thats good... but I would remove the eco earth... They can inhale it as well ingest it way to easy.. Aspen is good so long as you don't feed on it.

[snake man]

Good to here, you should stick around the forum still.

[Spacehawk]

I always feed my garters on a plate and/or in a bowl depending on what they are eating, didn't know they could inhale the eco earth, I mostly
keep it in there to add to his option of cooling off, and yes snake man I will stick around, i already have other questions that il be starting new
threads for soon

[Spacehawk]

And thank you everyone for the input

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Is this snake a western blackneck? I would love to see a full body pic.

hello, my garter snake here has recently developed something on his neck behind his mouth. I know these pics arent great i just took them this morning but i can try to get better ones when i get home tonight... Anyways this is new to him, ive had him for about a year and this wasnt there, i cant tell if its a scab maybe he hurt himself but its more pinkish and i was worried about it being something more serious than a scab, i dont know of any reptile vets in town, if anyone has seen this before i appreciate all input or suggestions.... Thanks

[Spacehawk]

BLUESIRTALIS; this is the only full body pic i have of him and im not sure at all specifcally what kind of garter he is

[snake man]

Looks like maybe a T.elegant.

[jitami]

Looks a little off for elegans, head seems too dark... I'm thinking it probably is western blackneck, but not positive...


edited to add: http://www.californiaherps.com/noncal/southwest/swsnakes/pages/t.c.cyrtopsis.html

and: Western Black-necked Garter Snak

feeling a little more sure now, but still not positive

[paulh]

That water bowl looks too big to me. I'd replace it with a water bowl around 3 inches in diameter and an inch deep and a small hiding box where he can feel secure but stay dry.

Shotgun treatment for skin diseases is a cage as dry as you can keep it, cage temperature raised a couple of degrees, daily application of Betadine first aid cream (over the counter in drug stores), daily exposure of the affected area to direct sunlight for at least 5 minutes. Good luck.

[Spacehawk]

Thanks jitami, I think western black neck is exactly right, I didn't know that but after looking at the links you posted I'm sure. Im gonna start a new thread to about my
female because I think she's something different. And Paul that pic is like six months old he now lives in a bigger enclosure and has a much bigger water bowl, and I
know that people say they don't need a big one or that's how he got the blister but it was on his head which he doesnt really submerge, I'm thinkin the humidity is what did it so I'll probly take out the eco earth and go all aspen but I'm gonna leave the water because he enjoys a good swim at least once a day and I like to give him the
option, and thanks for the betadine tip I think il pick that up to have on hand in case this happens again