accidentally stick in your Python into hot of water

I accidentally put my 5 month old male ball python into a tub of hot water that was too, it sent him into shock.his mouth came wide open and his tongue hang out the side of his and after he came out of shock he acted normal besides now I can touch his eyes and head without him jerkin his head away and his tongue is still hanging out of his mouth. Cause anyone tell me what wrong with him and what I can do for it and him,thanks and appreciate it

How hot?
How does that even happen??

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

How hot?
How does that even happen??

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Seriously...

I had both my BP in my hand and just set them in slowly.they swam for a few mins than rolled up.the female recovered good the male didn't.any tips on how to help him?

Probably 110 to120

why did you put them in in the first place? they are not aquatic snakes. to be honest the best tip i can come up with is a trip to the vet

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Originally Posted by ajmreptiles

why did you put them in in the first place? they are not aquatic snakes. to be honest the best tip i can come up with is a trip to the vet

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Originally Posted by Ga boy 86

Probably 110 to120

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You're lucky they're not dead. Well, the damage is done now, either he'll recover or he won't. Don't do that again, snakes do not need a bath.

I'm still thinking about this... It just really bothers me. I'm still very new to BP's and snakes in general, but this is just so hard for me to grasp. I have so many "why"'s running through my head. I am so careful with my snake, and all my pets for that matter... I just don't see how this could happen.

Maybe it's the parent in me, but I just don't think you're ready to care for a pet like this.

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Originally Posted by Ga boy 86

I accidentally put my 5 month old male ball python into a tub of hot water that was too, it sent him into shock.his mouth came wide open and his tongue hang out the side of his and after he came out of shock he acted normal besides now I can touch his eyes and head without him jerkin his head away and his tongue is still hanging out of his mouth. Cause anyone tell me what wrong with him and what I can do for it and him,thanks and appreciate it

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Take him to a vet instead of posting on the internet. At best he's got bad burns and neurological damage. At worst he'll be dead soon if he isn't already.