Did you know that mouth rot can occur in a variety of reptiles including snakes like the Albino Gopher snake? Your vet can tell you that mouth rot (or infectious stomatitis) is an inflammation of the mouth that appears as small hemorrhages on the gums or as large amounts of mucus or pus in the mouth of an Albino Gopher Snake. Stress is one of the leading causes of mouth rot. When Albino Gopher Snakes become stressed their immune system becomes weak and is unable to maintain the bacteria generally found in the mouth. The buildup of bacteria leads to infection which then leads to mouth rot. Other causes of mouth rot may include inappropriate regulation of temperatures in the Albino Gopher Snake’s habitat, overcrowding, internal or external parasites, trauma, or poor nutrition. Your vet clinic Scottsdale, AZ may suggest a vitamin C deficiency and low calcium or phosphorous levels as a cause as well.