Help! BP hurt :(

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

you need both. Betadine is a disinfectant and will clean the area before applying the polysporin. Both can be found at drug stores for about $15-20 total

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Thanks for the help. I'll go out and get them and apply in that order. Is Betadine a liquid? On the CVS site it looks as if it is.

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Originally Posted by ScubaRyan

Thanks for the help. I'll go out and get them and apply in that order. Is Betadine a liquid? On the CVS site it looks as if it is.

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Yes its same stuff used for surgery prep

Awww. Poor little guy. I hope he heals ok for you. Best wishes :)

Hope your BP gets better and please let's this be a reminder for you and other people who are new to this to NEVER use tape in a snake's enclosure, no matter how you place it they will find a way to get stuck and injured themselves.

They fed their babys every Thursdays, do you think I should wait to offer food to her due to this or still offer on Thursday? I've yet to fed her as I just got her last Friday afternoon

I wouldn't feed her at all until this was healed up better. I'd be worried about any stretching, and the snake isn't going to suffer much from a couple weeks of missed meals if she was eating well before you got her. Taking care of the wound is far more important right now.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Hope your BP gets better and please let's this be a reminder for you and other people who are new to this to NEVER use tape in a snake's enclosure, no matter how you place it they will find a way to get stuck and injured themselves.

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I realize this now. I thought due to it being really strong and up high in the corner, she'd never be able to get to it in the event that it became loose. I've used gorilla tape for a lot and never had it loosen, especially not after a week. I learned a lesson today, just hope she heals up fast and well.

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Originally Posted by Tikall

I wouldn't feed her at all until this was healed up better. I'd be worried about any stretching, and the snake isn't going to suffer much from a couple weeks of missed meals if she was eating well before you got her. Taking care of the wound is far more important right now.

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She was being fed 1 small adult mouse every Thursday. She's about 3 months old they said. Should I feed something smaller just so she has some food or wait till it heals a little and offer something small or her usual?

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Originally Posted by ScubaRyan

She was being fed 1 small adult mouse every Thursday. She's about 3 months old they said. Should I feed something smaller just so she has some food or wait till it heals a little and offer something small or her usual?

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At 3 months old and being fed weekly, taking some time off shouldn't be an issue imo. They can conserve their weight very well when they need to.

You're very lucky, it looks like she just lost some skin. Make sure to change the paper often to keep the environment clean. It should heal up just fine in a few weeks as long as you follow the care instructions people have posted, and after a few sheds you probably wouldn't ever know she was injured.