One of my pythos has a hole in her head.

[Dynamicpulse]

Dear Herps,

I checked one of my female pewter pythons.

But she got a wierd hole in her head.

https://www.dropbox.com/l/scl/AACtYC...cFfCb0YNRAy0N0

Has anyone seen this before?



What should i do?

Kind Regards, Rick

[Craiga 01453]

I can't see the pic

[Dynamicpulse]

https://ibb.co/WHx1hr9

I tryed this link, does it work?

[MarkL1561]

Weird, looks like an injury from something jabbing her. Is there anything sharp in the enclosure? Also could be from a rat if you live feed. I’m not really sure and I’d recommend seeing a vet as it could get infected.


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[Dynamicpulse]

Thanks, I put her in a new enclosure without anything sharp for sure.

Im making an apointment with the vet right now.

Thanks!

[Lord Sorril]

Do you feed off of forceps? If so: she may have poked herself on a strike.

[Dynamicpulse]

I fed her live mouses, but I always watch them strike and check them after eating it.

[Bogertophis]

I cannot tell from that photo how deep the "hole" is...it looks more like a head rub* to me than a bite from live prey, but being where it is, I'd get it seen &
treated. Infection between eyes & next to brain is not ideal... (*because you're only seeing pale pinkish tissue & not bleeding) All the best, let us know
what vet thinks.