I'm really concerned as my 1500 grams 06 female albino ball has a really bad problem. In the 2 years i have her she never accepted dead food so i'm feeding her small 60 or less grams rats i'm breeding my own. Last saturday she got bitten in the mouth, right under the tongue by the rat as she bit it in the mouth. Immediatly after she stopped to move the tongue and she became restless scratching her nose and mouth around the cage. I called the vet and he told me to start antibiotics if in 1 day she would not move the tongue again. She was going mad during the night after and i placed her in a smaller container for preventing her to hurt herself. She started then to relaxe and stopped almost all moving, if i'm handling her she is totally still wrapping only her body just not to fall down. Her neck seems to be paralized. In her mouth she has no signs of any infection, she is perfect now. What that can be? If someone experienced somethig similar please tell me. I'm giving her anthibiotics and anti inflammatory...
Thanks and sorry for long post
Flavio
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Really bad problem with albino ball
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I would say she was in pain. Did the vet actually examine her at all or just told you to give antibiotics over the phone? Not sure I like the idea of a vet prescribing treatment without examining the snake himself.
Anyway, that aside, how long ago was she bit? if it was just a day or two ago, the fact she's settling down probably is a good sign. Make sure she stays well hydrated and leave her be for a few days, just disturb her to refill her water dish and check for swelling or other symptoms. Avoid stressing her. After a week or so, check her month to see if there is any sign of infection and if the wound is healing.
I suggest once she's fully recovered and ready to eat again, stun prey first and offer while still twitching...this may work better, less chance of her getting bit, and the prey isn't 'dead'. Its very possible she may not want to eat any live prey for awhile.
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PHLdyPayne
this would be a GREAT time to start making the switch to f/t.
good luck
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Thanks
Chad Ramsey
