Ball Python Badly Burned

[sebb46]

So my friend has a full grown ball python who is a complete sweetheart. One day she came home to find that the heating pad had malfunctioned and her entire belly was covered in blisters. She immediately threw the mat out and got a new one and within the next shed she had shed off some of the blisters but the bottom 2/3rds of her body was still covered in scabs. We were worried and thought maybe they would go away. Yesterday I picked her up and her bottom side felt completely soaked, I thought maybe it was water... It was the most foul smell I have ever smelt in my entire life. Her belly was collecting this greenish gunk and the scabs had split apart. We immediately bathed her and gently rubbed her stomach with chlorhexidine and it got most of the nasty stuff out. We noticed how raw her belly was and I was terrified. I will be posting a picture so you can see but she has begun freaking out over what to do as she does not know what is happening. Could any of you help? Advice? I would like to help her snake out and her as she has been taking care of her for years now and is absolutely in love with her. Thanks.

You can see how raw her belly looks. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Foxton]

Yea, disconnect that heat mat operating until you get a thermostat immediately.

Are you still using substrate or switched to paper towel so less things can get stuck in the wound?

Made a vet appointment?

[200xth]

She immediately threw the mat out and got a new one

Did she also get a thermostat for it?

I would turn that thing off and get the snake to a vet.

[Fraido]

Oh yes.. I think a vet visit should happen.

[dr del]

That needs a good herp vet.

To prevent it from passing through infection they will probably need to do a culture and use a broad based anti-biotic in the mean time.

[sebb46]

That needs a good herp vet.

To prevent it from passing through infection they will probably need to do a culture and use a broad based anti-biotic in the mean time.

Yeah thats what I thought. We put her on paper towels and she got a new thermostat and the temps are all correct now. I will call a vet immediately thank you.

[SCWood]

Please keep us updated! Mistakes happen and we just want to see the baby get better

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[sebb46]

Will do I will be updating as I talk to her and figure everything out! Thanks for all the help and support everyone

[sebb46]

This is her stomach as of now after one day for those wondering. It looks like she lost a layer of scales?

[dr del]

She lost her entire skin. The pink and white you see is muscle fibre.

look Ma! I'm onna phone!