Re: Welcoming Absinthe, the rescue.
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Originally Posted by jim020cricket
Yours doesn't look infected or tender, correct me if I'm wrong, so it is probably old and won't bother him if it's left alone.
It looks like a scab that when he shed pulled some of the corners up around the edges and exposed some raw flesh. Not even a single blood droplet bubbling out, but blood was visible for about an hour or so before the scab closed back up. So if I just leave it alone it should heal itself so that it doesnt continue to reopen each time he sheds?
Re: Welcoming Absinthe, the rescue.
Jimi is the man with boas, so you could definitely take his advice. You could also just go ahead and take him to the vet for another opinion, especially since it's always hard to tell exactly what's going on in pictures. =)
He looks like a sweety - kudos for the rescue, guys!
Re: Welcoming Absinthe, the rescue.
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Originally Posted by Gooseman
It looks like a scab that when he shed pulled some of the corners up around the edges and exposed some raw flesh. Not even a single blood droplet bubbling out, but blood was visible for about an hour or so before the scab closed back up. So if I just leave it alone it should heal itself so that it doesnt continue to reopen each time he sheds?
That one I posted was the same way. She came in with a horrible nose rub and I just upped the humidity and left it alone. She has not had a single problem since. The problem, imo and my very respected local herp vet (Dr. Spindel), with putting creams and ointments on snakes is that it irritates them worse than the actual scrape, so if it's not TOO bad...just leave it. If it keeps getting worse, vet visit first. If the ointment bothers him, he will continue to rub even worse than before to get the ointment off, which will cause a worse rub. I agree with Cass, vet visit is the best way to go if it doesn't get better after the next shed.
Re: Welcoming Absinthe, the rescue.
I wasn't questioning jim, I was just stating that there was blood on his nose so was a little concerned. But all is well now, I'll keep an eye on it.
Re: Welcoming Absinthe, the rescue.
Hey, that snake is looking good. The Boa I rescued right before yours had a real bad nose rub too. After it shed it looked so much better. Glad you like him.
Re: Welcoming Absinthe, the rescue.
What an awesome boa..
My friend has an old giant of a female BCI, that she bought a few years ago at a herp show. Since she got her, she has had an old wound on her face that is very similar to what Absinthe has on its head.. it did not go away with sheds over time, but it is old and does not seem to bother the snake..
I am glad that you and itzazoo rescued this snake; it pains me to see so many boas end up in need of rescuing.. people are such idiots sometimes (the previous owners, not the rescuers!)
