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Mouse Bit My Snake
I recently fed my ball python and I feed him live and this time around when he struck the mouse bit, I usually use a pencil so the mouse doesn't bite my snake and I hadn't noticed until the next day, what do I do to prevent infection? Will he grow new scales or something I don't know he's my first ball python, should I take him to the vet ? 
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Re: Mouse Bit My Snake
He won't eat frozen thawed I have tried multiple times
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I can't see the injury but don't put that neosporin on your snake. That's for humans.
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Sorry for the mess I just moved
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I'm not I just happens to have it lol
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Welcome to the forum.
I can't see the bite. Is it on his head?
It it will heal up, and scar over.
Usually a little non pain reliever Neosporin type ointment will do. If the bite is real deep on the belly, then change substrate to paper towels.
Vet is usually not necessary unless we are talking serious gash or eye, mouth injury.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
Esmarelda , 2014
Sundance, 2012
2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.
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Re: Mouse Bit My Snake
 Originally Posted by Reinz
Welcome to the forum.
I can't see the bite. Is it on his head?
It it will heal up, and scar over.
Usually a little non pain reliever Neosporin type ointment will do. If the bite is real deep on the belly, then change substrate to paper towels.
Vet is usually not necessary unless we are talking serious gash or eye, mouth injury.
You can see the the injury in the most recent picture he posted it is pretty deep
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Use betadine. Topical anesthetic. It won't give you the possible issues of using neosporin. Dont ever use that stuff on snakes unless if possible. Don't want to use petroleum-based products as it can damage the scales after awhile.
John
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I see the wound now.
If he burrows, go to paper towels. If not, fine.
Human Neosporin is fine as long as no pain reliever. I have used it with worse bites and had excellent results.
It will be a slow heal.
Others may suggest bathing solution and other meds.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
Esmarelda , 2014
Sundance, 2012
2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.
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