OK so normally I feed Peyton f/t large adult mice, but he has been pounding down 4-5 in one feeding. So I decided to bump him up to small/med rats, and I was unable to make it out to the last show in Wheaton to pick up f/t so I swung by the pet store and got a live rat (this is the 2nd live rat he has had). The first time it went off without a hitch. Last night, however, went horrible! He got all excited and lurched out of his hide to inspect the rat which was hiding behind a plant - the stooooopid rat bit him on top of the head - Peyton retreated to his hide to plan his attack. Unfortunately his attack was NOT very calculated. He struck and constricted BUT the way the mouse was positioned (upside down on his back with Peyton on top - the rats head was free) he was able to bite his side twice! I grabbed the tongs and pinned down the rats head by shoving the tongs in its mouth so it couldn't bite Peyton a 4th time! The whole ordeal was awful for Peyton, the rat and myselfAfter all that Peyton got the rat down and went back in his hide. From what I saw the bites didn't look too serious, but I was not about to take Peyton out after all that drama. My plan is to take him out later tonight to check his wounds (I think giving him 24 hours to digest would be best). So after all my mindless babbling...here's my question...
I read somewhere to use neosporin (without pain relief) on the wounds? Is this correct? Or should I do something different? I think I want to take him to the vet - would that be over kill if the bites aren't huge? Grrrrr!!! I'm so mad that he got bit not once BUT 3 times!!! My poor baby
I doubt I will ever stray from f/t prey again.
Any and all input would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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