Fed him last night and the mouse took a bite out of him

[Mr_BoaJangles]

So I fed my BP last night, a live mouse as usual, and for the first time the mouse got in a good shot, this is due to the fact that my BP didnt strike as he usually dose on the front of the face. The wound was not bad, and I will keep an eye on it to make sure we dont need a vet visit but I think he will be fine. I may resort to dazing my mouse for him from now on since I have added lots of things to fill up his cage to make him feel more secure. Since my last thread showing off my set up I have added an Accurite to it, as well as switching the one log hide for an identical rock hide, as well as a lava rock with hole for crawling in that he loves.

[Mr_BoaJangles]

YouTube - IMG_0225.MOV

[Mr_BoaJangles]

Sorry for the shakyness of the camera, it was taken with my Iphone

[zantedeschia]

Take out the decoration and one of the hides when you feed. It'll give your snake a clearer shot at the mouse when he strikes. I strip out everything when I feed live, even for the boa (who is the best hunter).

I slip back one hide while they're constricting, and once they've fed I'll put everything else back in.

[Vypyrz]

Sorry to hear about your snake. I hope he heals up ok. You might try using some Neosporin (without painkiller) to keep it from getting infected. Do you have any pics of the wound itself?

[Mr_BoaJangles]

I will post a pic of it tonight, neosporin is a good idea too! Thanks!!

I wanted to take a pic of it last night but I didnt want to get bit.

zantedeschia: I have allways done that and the one time I dont this happens, so servers me right, I will never make that mistake again.

[Mike Schultz]

A single mouse bite shoudlnt leave any noticable damage. Treat it with neosporin if it is bleeding but dont fret too badly.

When I feed live I watch them during the constrict as about 1/4 of the tme the snake wont get them well enough to prevent the rodent from defending itself. I usually just let the rodent bite my feeding tongs until they give up.

[Mr_BoaJangles]

That is what I figured, as in the wild they would get bit all the time. I watched it happen and it was just a small tiny puncture wound. The snake seemed to have a "wheres my next mouse" look about him when I went to attempt a better look at his bite.

[zantedeschia]

Was neat watching him chase it around. My snakes tend to stay in ambush mode and wait till the mouse comes up to them.

[BallsUnlimited]

A single mouse bite shoudlnt leave any noticable damage. Treat it with neosporin if it is bleeding but dont fret too badly.

When I feed live I watch them during the constrict as about 1/4 of the tme the snake wont get them well enough to prevent the rodent from defending itself. I usually just let the rodent bite my feeding tongs until they give up.

exactly what i do. The mice\rats will bite the tongs until there last breath. this prevents them from biting the