Oh no, need prompt advice, have had an accident

[Pythonfriend]

maybe the solution is to always have a flashlight ready and to look inside before you pull.

i hope it heals well and that the shed will work out alright.

[patientz3ro]

Oh crud, apparently the stress of it all has made her go into shed (that or she just has the worst timing ever). Her neck is healing slowly, but she's in blue tonight. I just hope she doesn't reopen it trying to get her skin off.

Well, you have a vet you can trust. Obviously I don't know him, but based on your description of the visit, he sounds like a REALLY good one. He seems to be a problem solver, rather than a symptom treater. Critical thinking like that is HUGE in all medicine. So don't hesitate to call if there seem to be problems.

Aside from that, just continue to stay on top of temps, humidity, and cleanliness, and keep as close an eye on your little one as possible without adding a lot of stress. Remember, also, that with most skin issues, the shedding cycle is a key part of the healing process. We'll all keep our fingers and tails crossed, and keep us posted!

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[Badgemash]

Well, you have a vet you can trust. Obviously I don't know him, but based on your description of the visit, he sounds like a REALLY good one. He seems to be a problem solver, rather than a symptom treater. Critical thinking like that is HUGE in all medicine. So don't hesitate to call if there seem to be problems.

Aside from that, just continue to stay on top of temps, humidity, and cleanliness, and keep as close an eye on your little one as possible without adding a lot of stress. Remember, also, that with most skin issues, the shedding cycle is a key part of the healing process. We'll all keep our fingers and tails crossed, and keep us posted!

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I called already lol, he said sometimes a stressful event can trigger a shed, but there's nothing I can do to help other than keep the humidity very high to make it as easy as possible for her to get out of her skin (aka anything I try to do right now will likely make things worse). I'll update on her progress.

[patientz3ro]

I called already lol, he said sometimes a stressful event can trigger a shed, but there's nothing I can do to help other than keep the humidity very high to make it as easy as possible for her to get out of her skin (aka anything I try to do right now will likely make things worse). I'll update on her progress.

If you need to keep humidity higher, but still regulated, consider a fogger. I can't even begin to tell you how much I rely on mine.


I just want to say, I've followed this thread from the very beginning, mainly because trauma medicine (people) is my passion. It's not the longest thread, but there are two things that make me grateful it's here.

First, it's a warm fuzzy to be able to pat someone on the back once in a while and tell them that they're doing everything right. Too many of these threads devolve into, "well, we ALL told you not to do that!"

Second, it's an awesome opportunity to see what happens when people actually follow husbandry advice and heed the "see a vet" chorus, then step back a bit and let an animal heal with a minimum of interference. Just goes to show how great these animals are at fixing themselves.

I suspect I'll point someone to this thread in the future as an example of how general illnesses and injuries should be taken care of.

BTW, as much as I love working with animals, I work on human patients because they need it more than animals...

People are WAY more likely to do something stupid enough to need my help!

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[Badgemash]

If you need to keep humidity higher, but still regulated, consider a fogger. I can't even begin to tell you how much I rely on mine.


Second, it's an awesome opportunity to see what happens when people actually follow husbandry advice and heed the "see a vet" chorus, then step back a bit and let an animal heal with a minimum of interference. Just goes to show how great these animals are at fixing themselves.

Ooh I'm glad you said that, you just reminded me that I actually have a fogger stashed away in the box of spare-random-reptile-stuff-that-I-might-need-one-day. I'll go set that up when I get home from work.

I am a card carrying member of the "see a vet chorus," but if there was anything I thought I could do to help her by interfering, I'd be all over it. The helpless feeling I have from not being able to perform some kind of "action" to improve the situation (that I caused in the first place) is driving me nuts.

[patientz3ro]

I am a card carrying member of the "see a vet chorus," but if there was anything I thought I could do to help her by interfering, I'd be all over it. The helpless feeling I have from not being able to perform some kind of "action" to improve the situation (that I caused in the first place) is driving me nuts.

I know exactly how you feel! I'm one of the most overprotective python parents in the world, but that's what makes this a great thread. If you have another issue down the road, you're going to have this reminder of "stop messing with it or it's not going to heal!" With any luck, some kid will get a python for Christmas, read this thread, and not need to learn that the hard way!

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[Badgemash]

Just wanted to update, she shed perfectly fine with no drama. There's still a little mark where the cut was, but she's healing up steadily and she seems pretty content.

[Marrissa]

Glad to hear it.

[angllady2]

Good to hear your baby is doing well.

And thank you very much for this thread and a close up of the tub in question. This may help someone else in the future avoid such a tub and thus the same problem. In fact, it made me go double check all my own baby tubs, thankfully none of mine have a ledge. But I have seen ones just like yours, and have thought about purchasing a few. I believe I will reconsider using this type of tub, in the name of my own over-protective snake mommy sanity.

Gale

[Libby]

Just wanted to update, she shed perfectly fine with no drama. There's still a little mark where the cut was, but she's healing up steadily and she seems pretty content.

Thanks so much for the update! (Just noticed it today.) I hope you'll post a photo of how she's healing if you can take one without disturbing her.