Scratch/healing.

[aes1004]

I’m just curious how long it usually takes a snake to heal? It’s a small spot on his head from scratching it on his hide. It’s been about a month or so since it happened and it hasn’t really gotten any better. I’ve put antibiotic cream on it, will it change when he sheds?

[Eric Alan]

You'll see the biggest changes after each shed, yes.

Other that that, make sure you're using just plain old generic antibiotic cream - none of the stuff with pain relief or anything like that.

[aes1004]

You'll see the biggest changes after each shed, yes.

Other that that, make sure you're using just plain old generic antibiotic cream - none of the stuff with pain relief or anything like that.

Okay that’s what I figured and I used the generic antibiotic cream.


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[cchardwick]

Are you sure that's from his hide? I recently bought an Albino female that has the same exact spot on her head. I thought maybe it was from a live feeding but I wasn't sure.

[aes1004]

Are you sure that's from his hide? I recently bought an Albino female that has the same exact spot on her head. I thought maybe it was from a live feeding but I wasn't sure.

It’s the only thing I could think of I don’t feed live and there’s nothing really in the enclosure that could cause it, except the hide.


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[Albert Clark]

Try alternating the antibiotic ointment with a wipe down of the area with a diluted betadine solution on a gauze pad or chlorhexidine diluted same way. They both are antiseptic which will help with other bacterial organisms. Keep the python well fed with plenty of fresh water.