Please help!

[Springtails&Isopods]

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...e-broke-a-bone

Google found a reputable source!
A post mentions bruising and swelling for broken bones like with humans. I just scanned through though. Hope this helps!

[GpBp]

Sounds like your snake is acting normally, it you can hold it place your fingers over the back of its neck and rub down it's back at the top of the ribs(where ribs meet spine) use your index and thumb, do not squeeze it but put slight pressure on the ribs as you slide down it's back. If there is an injury to a rib the snake should let you know (or you might feel something not right) once you reach that spot. If it keeps trying to get out of your hands as in it is acting out of character then maybe not try it and assume an injury. My snake almost likes the back massage kinda, as long as it's not hungry, then it likes me!!

Good luck and remember stressing will only cloud thoughts, you must be one with the snake right now, snakes do not know shame or guilt. Good on ya for asking for help, lots of respect!

I am not an expert, nor have I experienced a broken rib on my snake but this is what I've heard to do in these situations. Now Im thinking google might be helpful in checking for injuries.

Thanks! I'm not gonna hold her for a while, but ill defiantly keep this in mind She's turned around now and seems pretty calm, she's curled up. Do you know if a broken rib is curable? Thanks so much

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[GpBp]

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...e-broke-a-bone

Google found a reputable source!
A post mentions bruising and swelling for broken bones like with humans. I just scanned through though. Hope this helps!

Thanks so much! Still reading (and rereading lol), super helpful!

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[GpBp]

Thanks so much. I forgot my family. Was going to the make today (in about an hour), I can stay back to watch her if I need to though. Shes still doing fine, shes lifted her head.


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*I forgot my family was going to the lake today

My phones all sorts of crazy
Should I stay back and watch her? Well be gone for a while..

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[Bogertophis]

Thanks! I'm not gonna hold her for a while, but ill defiantly keep this in mind She's turned around now and seems pretty calm, she's curled up. Do you know if a broken rib is curable? Thanks so much

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Broken ribs in snakes typically heal up on their own...but until they do, handling the snake could push a broken rib into other organs & do real damage.

I had for many years a rosy boa that was originally wild caught, then kept by someone else who gave him to me: as such, he was not returnable to the
wild. This snake had several broken ribs that healed*...it was only obvious when he slithered a certain way, then you could see an area that was concave.
His handling by me was minimal & gentle...he wouldn't have been a good pet for kids to handle; he lived to a good old age with me, no issues from ribs.
*he would never say how it happened...

And you should just go to the lake & let your snake rest.

[GpBp]

Just got back and May's still all good. Curled in a ball in the corner with her head poking out. I poked her lightly and shes still really responsive. There's no noticeable dents or swelling on her. Good sign

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[GpBp]

Just updating, she's still all good. Sorry for the unnessary update but I'm still so worried! Again no swelling or brusing. She eats on Thursday... What should I do about that?

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[Bogertophis]

Go ahead & feed her, but feed prey on the small side of what she takes normally. And I assume you feed dead prey??? Do NOT feed her yet if she
has to make a kill...I'd wait a week or so (but preferably do not feed live under any circumstances).

[GpBp]

Go ahead & feed her, but feed prey on the small side of what she takes normally. And I assume you feed dead prey??? Do NOT feed her yet if she
has to make a kill...I'd wait a week or so (but preferably do not feed live under any circumstances).

Yea, she eats F/T She normally eats an adult, Ill do small?

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[Sauzo]

She should be fine. If you ran her through your hand and didnt feel any weird lumps or bumps or something out of place, you should be ok. I've had Caesar get stuck in a plastic ring on his plant when he was a baby. He got so stuck, he was writhing around and i had to secure him and cut the ring off him. He had an indent around his body where the ring was and his scales were kind of lifted. Within a day, he was back to normal and finding something else to get into trouble with. Snakes are pretty flexible and can shift their bodies around. Heck they can even shift organs around for when they eat extra large meals.