Betadine for snake?

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I don't know if I would "soak" a snake in beta-dine. I would be afraid of them ingesting some of it. What I would do is soak some sort of cloth and try to wrap it around the snake. As impossible as that may sound this is something I would try.

That sounds a little overly cautious... You're not forcing a snake down into it, they're supposed to be soaking. Many people have done diluted betadine soaks without issues, myself included. The water should be shallow and the bath should only last 10-15 minutes. Be sure to supervise because I've read about some snakes drowning.