It finally happened. :(

[MikeG]

So, one of my boys (3yo norm bp) finally got bit last night. There was no blood. The wound was very small (i know, bacteria.) from what i saw the rats teeth went in about 2-3 milimeters but did not go directly in. it's more like they just seperated a couple of scales from the muscle.

i keep him in a glass tank. i feed in the tank. when he coiled around the rat, i didn't see the the damage. i noticed it when he started to uncoil. so, apart from feeding f/t, how am i supposed to see every angle? i mean i can totally see this same thing happening in a tub. maybe there isn't a solution ofther than f/t or maybe i am just still ticked off that it happened. UGH!

now what are the extenuating circumstances that justify picking up and examining a snake that has just eaten. because i didn't see any blood, and he ate fine after the incident, and i couldn't even locate the spot while he was moving around; i didn't pick him up to see. i always wait 2 days before i even touch them. i did keep checking back and he is in his hide now so there is no way i am going to get a look with out disturbing him. what do you do?

if it's bad, what do i look for? yeah i know foaming, bleeding, pussing, anything that looks weird around the site is bad and it'll be off to the vet.. but what else can happen? any experience will be a plus.

did you put anything on it? Ive heard neosporin (bad spelling) is safe to use.

Mike~