What to do when your snake loses it's tail?
So, I took my corn, Chanel, out for a few minutes today and noticed some stuck shed on the tip of her tail- about a half inch was stuck. So I soaked her and rubbed it off. It seemed pretty thick like it was a few layers.
Her tail where the shed came off is noticable smaller than it should be. It looks kind of like a pen how it tapers. Also, it looks like a couple blood vessels burst. there's a spot of blood inside the very tip and also about a 1/4" up, there's kind of a band of blood inside.
I'm not sure if it's going to come off or not, and I know there's nothing I can do to stop if from doing so. I'm just wondering what, if anything, can I do if/when it does come off? Will it be an open wound? Do I need to put ointment or anything on it? Or will it come off during her next shed and be completely healed already?
I'm probably being paranoid (like Jason says :rolleyes:) but I want to make sure she gets the best care I can give her. :D
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so, nobody has ever had a snake lose part of it's tail?
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Mel..... i would keep a close eye on it. if the tail does happen to come off i would treat it like a rat bite and put some neosporin on it. of course pain free. And i would keep him/her on paper towels with an open wound. if it was to happen!
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Reediculous
Mel..... i would keep a close eye on it. if the tail does happen to come off i would treat it like a rat bite and put some neosporin on it. of course pain free. And i would keep him/her on paper towels with an open wound. if it was to happen!
I agree... I dont know what I would do- I would probably be freaking out if I were you!! But good luck with it- and I hope that it stays on!!!
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Reediculous
Mel..... i would keep a close eye on it. if the tail does happen to come off i would treat it like a rat bite and put some neosporin on it. of course pain free. And i would keep him/her on paper towels with an open wound. if it was to happen!
That's what I tried to tell her Tyree! LOL...and I'm not even a colubrid guy!
I think the remaining tail will be okay, doesn't sound like the constriction around the tail from the stuck shed was that advanced/severe, with a few sheds it should be fine.
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i would say use polysporin you can find it right next to neosporin but since it has some type of muscle relaxer or something in it i always go with the polysporin for my reptiles and other animals
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i would say use polysporin you can find it right next to neosporin but since it has some type of muscle relaxer or something in it i always go with the polysporin for my reptiles and other animals
Some neosporin have painkillers in them...however it isn't known if these are safe for reptiles. So it's best to use the Neosporin without the meds.;)
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they make a cream neosporin, but I have never seen it without the pain meds in it. Walmart, CVS has their brand of it. Cheaper.
Hope the snakes tail is ok!
I have only had my ig tail rip, I had to give him antibiotics & put neosporin on it. It healed completely, so we didn't have to break the tail!! YAHOOOO!!!
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Some neosporin have painkillers in them...however it isn't known if these are safe for reptiles. So it's best to use the Neosporin without the meds.;)
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Pull out the duct tape. Its like the force it has a dark side and a light side and it holds the world together. just kidding, you should probably take her to the vet.
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Thank you guys for the input :D Even if a couple of you (Tyree and Jason) ARE a bit condescending...
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Well, I hope it doesn't come off!! However, if it does the snake will be find. I have a rescue who was caught in someone's yard and the tip of her tail was and is gone; there's probably an inch or two gone. She's got scar tissue, but it doesn't bother her...even if it does come off, I'm sure your corn will be just fine once it heals over.
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I have a couple of snakes that did loose the tip of its tail for several reasons (rescue with dry shed on the tip, rescue with a rat chew)
Over time, it will grow over and just be stubby.
No worries. Just make sure that it doesn't get infected.
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I would put neosporin on it(if it comes off) and just keep an eye on it. Good luck! :gj:
