Im just SICK and need help with BP accident

[DooLittle]

I would leave it. Pics would definately help. If its starting to look infected or red irritated , we use betadine for wounds. I'm not sure if it would still be ok on a burn if it was severe? I would thisnk come next shed you will see it come off. If it looks bad, also take out Eco earth and put her on papertowels to keep the area clean.

[wolfy-hound]

Next time make sure you stick some pretty flowers to her, she can be decorative while it sheds off.

Seriously, it's just a accident and not only have you learned that the snakes will get into the worst position just when you don't want them to... you've POSTED about it which means it will be a lesson to everyone else to not be complacent about using hot glue guns around critters that SHOULD know to stay away.

It should shed off next time she sheds without any issue. I'm sure she's fine. It's really no different than a bit of tree sap and I've found plenty of colubrids with bits of tree sap stuck to them(and assorted bits of bark, leaves, pine needles, dirt stuck to the sap) and they weren't bothered by any of it.

[Slim]

x5 or so. I wouldn't touch it, but keep an eye on it in case she rubs it off herself. Should she rub it off, she may loose a few scales, in which case you'd want keep some Betadine on it until it scabs. If you don't have any Betadine on hand, this might be a good time to run out and grab some. Just in case.

[Evenstar]

x5 or so. I wouldn't touch it, but keep an eye on it in case she rubs it off herself. Should she rub it off, she may loose a few scales, in which case you'd want keep some Betadine on it until it scabs. If you don't have any Betadine on hand, this might be a good time to run out and grab some. Just in case.

I agree - pick up some Betadine so you have it on hand. After seeing the pics, I definitely think it'll come off without any trouble when she sheds. It's a bigger area than I first thought, but it seems like a thin layer and I doubt it'll cause any further issues. I would put her on paper towels now just so you can see her better and the area won't get any further dirt on it. If she'll tolerate it, you might try that mineral oil and see if you can rub more of that dirt off of it - for no other reason than you can more easily keep an eye on it, not because the dirt would bother her.

[Mike41793]

I wouldnt really worry about it. Ive burned myself with hot glue before and it heals fine. (ya i know its not exactly same, shutup everybody lol). Take a look at some of the burns that snakes survive when people have no tstat regulating the temps. Your snake will be fine, you really did nothing wrong. Was a freak accident imo

[Lisn123]

THANKS SO MUCH everyone for helping me to feel a little better.
Going to get some betadine. And I'll keep you all posted after she sheds.
Keep your fingers crossed. NEVER thought in a million years I would get so attached
to a snake in such a short time

[crazyj83]

Have you tried a warm water soak? Hotglue tends to soften up and fall off when its warm and wet. I'm thinking the glue was not hot enough to penetrate the scales/skin so there shouldnt be any open wound. At most this is a cosmetic issue so it will come off with the next shed. But try a warm soak and keep us posted. Good luck

[Missy King]

i agree with slim. She will more than likely rub this off though, as hot glue tends to peel off of skin after a while. She will probably lose some scales, and so keep an eye on it. It may blister. She will probably have a little scar, but it will more than likely fade. aww, i'm sorry, poor thing! Our bolivian boa got a burn from her UTH...we had her on a shelf, and the glass was black, and i didn't realize it was getting so hot in this one spot where it was against the glass. Of course, she had to find just that spot. She had a blister on her belly, and we kept some medicine on it. She healed up and shed off most of it. She's still a baby so as much as it's faded with the past few sheds i think it will clear up as she gets older. i felt *awful*. So i've been there!

Edit: i would *not* try a warm water soak. Warm water on a burn feels horrible. You may try a soak, but i would actually just try a damp pillowcase instead, or moss for her to rub in on her own. I would try to keep heat off of the area if you can.

[emeraldwinter]

I would try to keep heat off of the area if you can.

Agreed x2. It doesn't LOOK like she is burnt but you can't know for sure until it comes off and adding heat to a burn will cause more inflammation, more cell death, larger area of tissue damage, longer healing, etc. etc. Especially this soon after the accident.

[kitedemon]

I think I would leave it be. I would not suggest water as you may introduce bacteria that is not currently under the glue. hot melt is not sterile but is close. It should be a fairly good protection for the healing process. If you have a good relationship with your vet they may listen and have better advise. (usually that is I need to see it but...)