How to remove substrate from mouth

[Jamiekerk]

How do I remove substrate from my bp he’s not being very cooperative

Just in bottom left corner of mouth


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[Bogertophis]

What kind of substrate? (may or may not be an issue...)

Best if you have someone to help hold & restrain the snake. You'll need something like a tongue depressor that is SAFE (no sharp edges & not anything
that could break either, like glass ) to open the snake's mouth by putting some pressure from the side & then to prop it open. This is NOT easy & if you
aren't up to the task, let a vet do it. *****You don't want to injure the snake's mouth just to remove substrate.***** "First, do no harm"

OR: try rinsing the substrate out by holding his face under a mild stream of water (under a running faucet). Easier & safe!

OR: try offering food that might take the foreign material out along with it when he swallows (if he's easy to feed?).

OR: you might be able to grab it using tweezers, again with help to restrain your snake. You're correct, they do not cooperate & say "ahh"....

[Craiga 01453]

What kind of substrate? (may or may not be an issue...)

Best if you have someone to help hold & restrain the snake. You'll need something like a tongue depressor that is SAFE (no sharp edges & not anything
that could break either, like glass ) to open the snake's mouth by putting some pressure from the side & then to prop it open. This is NOT easy & if you
aren't up to the task, let a vet do it. *****You don't want to injure the snake's mouth just to remove substrate.***** "First, do no harm"

OR: try rinsing the substrate out by holding his face under a mild stream of water (under a running faucet). Easier & safe!

OR: try offering food that might take the foreign material out along with it when he swallows (if he's easy to feed?).

OR: you might be able to grab it using tweezers, again with help to restrain your snake. You're correct, they do not cooperate & say "ahh"....

Excellent reply!!

[Bogertophis]

Thanks Craig...can you tell I've "been there & done that"? LOL

[Craiga 01453]

Thanks Craig...can you tell I've "been there & done that"? LOL

Yup, me too. Never fun. But I've only had to intervene a few times, usually they get it on there own

[Jamiekerk]

It’s that coconut fibre stuff he had a accident while feeding, he struck but only glanced the rat and ended up mouth open face first in the substrate.


Then he hid in his hide feeling sorry for himself.

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[Bogertophis]

I'd try using water first...he might even open his mouth to drink if you dip his face into his water bowl, but if not, try under running water.

[Treeman]

I have found a good way to rinse a snakes mouth is to take a room temperature water bottle, and poke a hole in the cap with a pin. The water wont come out if you flip the bottle upside down unless you squeeze it. This gives you a nice, soft stream of water that you can aim instead of just a sink.


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[Bogertophis]

Wanna borrow my squirt-gun?