Bit of help with a clumsy Python :)

[Bainzy92]

Hello everyone,

2 days ago my ball python escaped his viv and and decided to drop about a foot down behind my fireplace..



He was there for around 24 hours before I found him and could rescue him, when I got him out he was freezing cold and had some blood and pinkness under his belly and looked like he may have a scale or two missing? Is this anything to be concerned about? if so what can I do and what should I look out for?







Any help would be much appreciated,

Thanks, Tom

[Atrox]

If it was about a foot, I doubt that the fall would have broken any ribs or damaged organs. Just do a quick check for abnormalities over his body. Not sure how he got out and I'm sure that you have already done this, but try and find out how he escaped. I am sure that his scales will grow back after a few sheds as long as there is skin left there. It's also advisable that you switch to paper towel substrate for a while, especially since he will be moving over that wound.

Also, I'm not really sure what kind of snake anti-infection products there are, but look around for some. Maybe someone else will reply with the answer to that.

[Bluebonnet Herp]

Also, I'm not really sure what kind of snake anti-infection products there are, but look around for some. Maybe someone else will reply with the answer to that.

Polysporin. Not Neosporin, as that has extra medicines in it, specifically for pain killing properties but the measurement is targeted more for humans. Polysporin is just the basic anti-infection, first-aid treating solution to use.

I would also keep an eye on that wound (obviously) and find an exotics/herp vet to keep on standby.

[Bainzy92]

I'll get some advice from a vet tomorrow to be on the safe side, and ill look into anti-infection products

Thanks for the reply's guys

[se7en]

how is your snake doing a week later?