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need some HELP !

patb201985 Jan 17, 2008 08:05 PM

hey all,
i come to you all for some help and advice. today i checked on everyone, cleaning poop & refilling water bowls. held the little ones for about 5-10minutes. when i picked up CoCo, i notice something not alarming at the time, seem to be the aspen between her scales.

so i used a twizer to pull it off, but as i did that i noticed it wasnt aspen bedding. it was her scales, i didnt pull it off once i seen it was stuck. i left it alone and jus examined it closer, using a flash light to really see what happen of what it was...

in her tub, she has apsen bedding, a coconut hut, and a water bowl. i took everything out and put down paper towl with just the water bowl. i fed her 2-3days ago and she ate 2 small mice. she ate n swallowed them fine, i didnt notice anything, i really didnt check like that, after they all swallowed their food i went to work.
after i put down the paper towel, i held her still so i can put neosporin on the cut.

im looking for advice of what could have happened ... any advice on what to do for the cut ? could it be a bite from a mouse ? bedding can cause it ?

thanks
Patrick (N.Y.) RedScales

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Replies (5)

LadyOhh Jan 17, 2008 08:10 PM

Looks like a bite...

Just keep it clean, and it will shed away
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Spawn666 Jan 17, 2008 08:14 PM

I could definitely be an infected mouse bite. Do you watch them the whole time when you feed them? You should especially if you are feeding live. Is it aspen bedding chunks or shavings? Some aspen can have some sharp edges and your snake could have cut itself on it. I would just keep checking on it to make sure the wound closes without getting badly infected. I hope this helps alittle and good luck. I hope the snake turns out alright.

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royalkreationz Jan 17, 2008 08:37 PM

Neosporin or any triple antibiotic ointment is OK to use if you want also.
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Happy Herping,
Jody Barnes
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jonf Jan 17, 2008 11:06 PM

definately looks like a bite from the position of it.........like the snake grabbed ahold of the tail end of the mouse/rat and the head was free to take a bite. I feed live and its just a chance you gotta take and do your best to watch out for. But as long as you follow the others instructions, it should heal nicely.......
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patb201985 Jan 18, 2008 12:36 AM

tks all, i will take note n i have been using Neosoprin. I do feed live and ill just watch more carefully when i feed all my BP's.
tks again
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