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Is the red-banded snake prone to illness? First, understand its disease resistance

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The red-banded snake rarely gets sick in a suitable environment and is one of the varieties with a relatively low mortality rate among artificially bred species. It has strong vitality, which is also the main reason people breed this snake in large numbers. However, this snake often suffers from stomatitis after hibernation or shortly after emerging from dormancy. Disinfection should be strengthened, and isolation and treatment should be carried out promptly to prevent mutual infection. Snake enclosures and snake dens should be kept clean and dry during the peak summer season and the rainy season. Once the environmental humidity reaches above 85%, this snake is prone to fungal spot disease. This disease poses the greatest harm to this snake, no less than the severity of pneumonia

The red-banded snake rarely gets sick in a suitable environment and is one of the varieties with a relatively low mortality rate among artificially bred species. It has strong vitality, which is also the main reason people breed this snake in large numbers. However, this snake often suffers from stomatitis after hibernation or shortly after emerging from dormancy. Disinfection should be strengthened, and isolation and treatment should be carried out promptly to prevent mutual infection. Snake enclosures and snake dens should be kept clean and dry during the peak summer season and the rainy season. Once the environmental humidity reaches above 85%, this snake is prone to fungal spot disease. This disease poses the greatest harm to this snake, no less than the severity of pneumonia. For specific treatment, the methods described later can be referred to for prevention and control.

To better eliminate and prevent the above snake diseases, during the breeding season the snake enclosure should be cleaned frequently, and drinking water should be replaced regularly. Avoid excessive dampness in the enclosure and dens, ensure ventilation in the snake enclosure, and regularly carry out thorough all-round disinfection, that is, continuous disinfection for 7~10 days, once in the morning and once in the evening each day.

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