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I've got a question for you guys.

I'm not overly concerned, but last night, I noticed a little bit of blood on my female's chin & a small spot, perhaps the size of a pencil eraser on the bedding of the cage.
There were 2 dead rats in the cage that didn't appear to have been chewed on so I don't think she cut her mouth on a claw.
I wiped the blood away & looked in her mouth & didn't see the source of the bleeding.

Any way, this morning all seems well & one of the rats has been eaten.
Any ideas what may have happened?

Thanks!

Eric
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Eric,

That would be hard to determine. The rats didn’t have blood coming from them? And your snake was cleared also?

I see blood sometimes from F/T rats and chicks prior to feeding. I have seen rat blood on the walls of the cage during feeding.

Snake bleeding:
I think it was Dean that brought up liquid bandage once. I bought some and keep it on hand in the snake room. Just in case I need it or one of my snakes might during breeding time.

My guess is rat blood. The snake may have taken a bite, shake, and release.

Dann…