Open wound?!

[Pythonfriend]

yes, i would switch to paper towels until it is properly healed.

for cleaning/disinfecting the wound, this is good stuff:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Povidone-iodine , known as betadine or pyodine.

it can be used as a diluted bath, or be applied directly to the wound with a cotton swab.


but maybe a vet is needed, the wound is rather large and deep and a large piece of skin is detached. this will take a long time to heal and leave a nasty scar, also there may be other complications. maybe a vet needs to treat the wound professionally, close the wound with a suture, and give the BP antibiotic shots. i have no idea if the detached piece of skin will reattach itself. maybe a suture is needed to prevent a large and nasty scar from forming.