Dear Mods (and other experts)

[patientz3ro]

If someone is determined to do something stupid, you aren't going to be able to stop them. Not going to argue with you about that!

As an adult living with another adult and a child, I have several books on first aid and a couple specific pediatric books. Basic stuff. If a fever goes over 103 degrees and you can't get it down, get medical attention. I also have a book on cat first aid from when I owned a cat.

Now that I have a bp, I own a copy of "The Complete Ball Python" even though I have no interest in ever breeding. It has a chapter on "Common Health Concerns", like ticks, mites, RI's and stuck sheds. It does NOT tell me what to do if (heaven forbid) my snake were ever scraped, bumped or bruised by accident. Let's say it's 10pm and my snake gets a cut. I know perfectly well the emergency vet clinic won't be able to treat her and I need to take care of her until I can get her to a herp vet in the morning. Knowing that I should never, ever try to put any kind of tape on her (like a bandaid) and that I should keep her on paper towel instead of aspen is helpful. Knowing if there is something more proactive that I should or should not do would be wonderful.

I'm a relatively new keeper and I've done my best to educate myself. BP.net is the best source of information I've found on the internet. Basic snake first aid is something I'd like to learn more about, so I was hoping someone here would be willing to teach. If no one is comfortable posting this kind of thing, I would appreciate it if someone could point me to book that I could get for myself.

Bingo!

Btw, make sure the wound is clean, if it's a scrape, don't cover it. Just keep it clean and dry. For cuts, put a piece of sterile sponge (not the cleaning kind. It's like gauze, only a tighter weave, like cloth) and secure it with coban. It holds nice and securely, but only sticks to its self. Just don't make it too tight.

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