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I had one of my babies come out of the egg with a large amount of what looked like yolk sack still attached and dragging. After a few hours it seemed to be smaller and came off of the snake.

It has been 2 days now and the belly button area(not sure if thats what you call it on a snake)still looks to be spread open about the width of a nickel. Is there anything I can do or apply to this to help. Is this something that heals itself? I have hatched out over 100 babies and have never seen this before?

I know there is another board for "health & diet" issues but it has not had much activity in the last few days and I am getting concerned. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Steve

This snake came completely out of the egg yesterday morning. I'm not sure of what to do?

np

Just wanted to know for myself (newbie)

I wonder if it is uncomfortable for the baby?

Please keep us updated on this little guy.

I had this happen last year! To make matters worse, a fecal fly got into it, laid eggs and produced maggots! I "flushed" the open wound with Betadine, removed any maggots, and filled the hole with triple antibiotic ointment! The ointment aided the healing and kept those damn fecal flies out! The wound healed and the snake did fine! I would say a thin layer of ointment over the wound would'nt hurt! I might even keep the nake on a moist, not wet, paper towel! Good Luck!

I wouldnt have left the maggots in there either, but its interesting to note that maggots are an effective way to clean open wounds.

People have used this method for centuries, long before they even knew about germs, they found that maggots in a wound would heal it up with no infections?

Its still used even to this day. Id imagine in a real sterile setup though - interesting.

I have seen instances where patients have severe wounds and maggots are still used to effectively clean the wound and remove bad tissue before further healing can begin. It rather interesting, although as crazy as I am, even I find maggots to be disgusting.

-John

I also have seen programs about the maggots being used for that. They also said that they only eat the "dead flesh" and won't actually do any damage to the living flesh.

Thanks for the replies. I will try the ointment and see how it goes. He? or she? is already on a slightly damp paper towel. I have not checked for the sex due to the circumstances and not wanting to cause any further stress.

Steve

EWWWWW.

Makes sense, and I've heard about it too, but my inner girly girl just comes out at the thought of maggots in a wound...

EWEWEWEWEWEW.

I'd tell the doctors to just chop it off, haha. Anything but the maggots!

~jenny
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Believe me gang, those maggots weren't just interested in dead tissue! They were going after dead, live, skin, organs and any other thing they could gorge themselves with! I've also heard of maggot treatment, but I think the mainstream treatment was with "leeches"! Doesn't anybody remember "Theodoric of York" Midevil barber and doctor?

Haha! Leeches are a great way to "bleed" your system, used world-over by bizarre doctors. But the maggots! I once saw a show on discovery where this guy had an infected hole in his foot, from diabetes if I recall. They actually put maggots in the hole and taped it up nice and tight for a couple days! They cleaned it up nice!

But my gosh! What a strange feeling that must be to have...things...in your foot...eating.

-John