My snake has an inflammed growth after rat bite. Help!
A few weeks ago, I left a rat for my albino to feed on overnight but apparently the rat attacked her and left bites all over her body and her tail was a bit gnawed on. The superficial bites on her body healed but the one close to her vents has not. It is now swollen and bruised in color.
What should I do to alleviate this? I need suggestions!
Re: My snake has an inflammed growth after rat bite. Help!
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Igotballz
A few weeks ago, I left a rat for my albino to feed on overnight but apparently the rat attacked her and left bites all over her body and her tail was a bit gnawed on. The superficial bites on her body healed but the one close to her vents has not. It is now swollen and bruised in color.
What should I do to alleviate this? I need suggestions!
You are lucky it was not worse than that, this is a typical what not to do when feeding live. :rolleyes:
Feeding live responsibly means NEVER leave a prey unattended with your animal let alone overnight, always removed if uneaten after 20 min.
If you cannot feed live responsibly please feed F/T
Now when it comes to your snake chances are there could be an abscess which in that case would need to be drained and anti-biotic prescribed so take your animal to a vet
Re: My snake has an inflammed growth after rat bite. Help!
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Igotballz
How much that cost me at the vet?
That's between you and the vet.
Its also not a rat bite from your post, sounds more like the rat was stressed and hungry and looking for a meal.
This is why you never leave them unsupervised.
The keeper learns the hard way while the reptile suffers.
Post some photos so we might be able to give more advise.
Re: My snake has an inflammed growth after rat bite. Help!
I definitely think it's time for a visit to the vet. From what I have read of others' posts, reptile health can reach a critical point rather quickly/unexpectedly. Better to be safe than sorry!