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First of all, about the vet... Have you Googled them and their practice and their history of dealing with reptiles? Because saying to give the snake a warm bath without applying any sort of antiseptic to an open wound is ridiculous, as is just saying "up the temperatures" without giving you any sort of range or asking what the current temps are.
Something about that sounds off to me. If the vet said those things, I would be kind of skeptical as to how much experience they really have treating reptiles.
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Secondly, as was already stated, you don't have a monopoly on caring about animals. This forum is filled with people who have sacrificed months of time and went without things they wanted or even needed in the name of helping animals. It's nice that you helped a cat and bearded dragon, but that doesn't excuse you not immediately getting vet care for a snake that is so badly wounded, and has nothing to do with this situation. When you were told you'd need to see a vet and get first aid supplies, you only ever said you couldn't go to a vet because maps are difficult for you. People are going to get upset over that.
As to the helpful advice you were talking about, I don't see where you've followed it? Did you go out and get any of the antiseptics, bandages, or other first aid supplies people said you needed to keep the wound clean until you got to a vet and just haven't mentioned doing it yet?
Also, when people start saying things like "I care more about snakes than people" that's a pretty clear indicator that you're starting to just make things up. If you truly do care more about snakes than people, that's a symptom of a serious mental disorder (I'm not being sarcastic, it really is). Plus, if you found one of your family members on your floor with a gaping flesh wound I certainly hope you wouldn't leave them in your house without even basic first aid for days before seeking medical attention.
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