Bit of help with a clumsy Python :)

Hello everyone,

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

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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?

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Any help would be much appreciated,

Thanks, Tom :)

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.

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Originally Posted by Atrox

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.

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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.

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 :)

how is your snake doing a week later?