Wounded BP!

[loonunit]

There was no blood at all, but I thought I could see the mouse through his skin as he swallowed it. I mean, His skin was stretched pretty thin, so I guess that stands to reasoning, but it still freaked me out a little. He has a little bit of scales hanging off (like a big hangnail, I suppose...) No one makes easy peel snake band aids or anything? (Don't worry, I know well enough not to put anything sticky on him. I'm just kidding!)

If it seriously didn't break the skin and there's no blood, there's probably nothing to worry about. But what you're describing... it almost sounds like he had a bit of stuck shed around the bottom of his neck and chin, and the stretching from eating his food pulled a bit of it off.

And yeah, they look weird when they're swallowing their food. It's difficult to swallow something larger than your head without look kinda freakish... Don't feed him anything larger around than he is, and he should be fine.

[kitedemon]

Is it a problem? I've used whatever I had, never harmed my ball.

Lidocaine can be toxic to most snakes its administration (in very rare cases) must be very very carefully monitored and is best left to vets. Most topical pain killers are Lidocaine or Lidocaine based ones.

It can cause effects such as arrhythmias and seizures. The dosage that is safe for snakes is much lower than mammals. There is a possibility of an accidental overdose even with over the counter medications.


http://pet-snakes.com/first-aid-kit-snakes

[blueberrypancakes]

Here is a pic of Jackson's scratch. It looks really nasty to me, but it's my first experience with a wounded snake. What would be the best action to take proper care of this? Thank you!

[kitedemon]

I't doesn't look that serious from your photo. Keep it clean you might try polysporin (no pain killers) but I personally don't think you need it looks to be missing skin not actually through the skin just a layer or two. Keep a close eye on it if it gets worse of swollen a vet should take a look at it. Make sure your temps are correct.

[Salodin]

Ok I won't lie, that looks down right scary if you didn't know snakes could handle it lol.

[blueberrypancakes]

Ok I won't lie, that looks down right scary if you didn't know snakes could handle it lol.

I KNOW! It looks terrible. Thank you, Salodin- someone who validates my concern. Ugh. I'm pretty inexperienced with this... (So, he CAN handle it, right?)

[Salodin]

Yes he can handle it. Just let him be for a short while though, maybe not even handle him until his next feeding. Just check on it once a day to make sure it's healing well and not bleeding or getting infected (it'll look swollen).

[AK907]

Yup, he'll be fine. Might leave a little scar, but that should be the end of it. As has been said, a little neosporin without pain reliever helps and keep his tank/cage/tub/whatever as clean as possible. Paper towels would be a good substrate for now in case you're using something natural that could get stuck in it.

[blueberrypancakes]

I put the neosporin on Jackson this morning, and he actually looked much better than when I first saw it. I think he really will be ok, like all of you said he would!

[kitedemon]

How is Jackson doing now? I hope he is better!