BP with broken teeth

[ahunt037]

So a week or two ago I noticed after feeding my snake he had a bump under his chin it wasn't bothering him at all and I figured it was a bruise or something so today I took him to the vet to find out he has 3 broken teeth and some bruising the vet said he could go in and remove them if I wanted him too but they will fall out naturally and regrow I just wanted to get some opinions wat do u all think about this and have any of u had this experience before?

[Slim]

I agree with your Vet about the teeth. They will come out on their own and regenerate. Happens all the time with pythons.

My question is how did this injury happen? Do you know how your BP did this?

[wolfy-hound]

As long as there's no infection, it should be a non-issue. Pythons loose teeth in the course of hitting prey, missing hits on prey, etc. I would just keep an eye out for any infection signs.

[ahunt037]

I agree with your Vet about the teeth. They will come out on their own and regenerate. Happens all the time with pythons.

My question is how did this injury happen? Do you know how your BP did this?

I'm pretty darn sure it happened while feeding I mean it had to he doesn't strike at me or the sides of his tub ever and I never have dropped him so I can't think of another way it could happen

[Slim]

He might have struck the rat and the tub at the same time. Do you feed live or F/T?

[ahunt037]

Live that is a possibility

[Slim]

Live certainly puts up more of a struggle than F/T Your snake might have smacked its self in the thrashing.