It's only a small scratch. I can see a slight dip in the skin. I was wondering how I should treat this? Should I just leave it alone and let it heal by itself? Is there anything I can put on it?
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My snake has been scratched by a mouse!
JohnGotGhosts
Nov 13, 2004 07:58 PM
Replies (3)
crtoon83
Nov 13, 2004 09:29 PM
put some neosporin on it. dont glop it on, just enough to fill in the cut. and i wouldnt feed any more live mice, because this is a minor warning as to what could possibly happen.
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draybar
Nov 13, 2004 10:02 PM
Chris is right...you shouldn't feed it live.
Your snake is lucky there isn't more damage done.
It could have just as easily bitten through an eye, or the skull or even through the spine or vital organs.
Next time either feed frozen/thawed or give the mouse a quick whack on the edge of a table to incapacitate it before putting it in with the snake.
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kayle
Nov 13, 2004 10:12 PM
DONT FEED YOUR SNAKE LIVE PREY! GIVE IT TOO THEM FRESHLY KILLED OR FROZEN AND THAWED!
but i cant help you with the scratch i dont know much about that.
but good luck!
