How sad for what this snake has gone thru, and how wonderful that you've been trying to help her. Without seeing her, I agree with you that I'd
probably worry some about the healed area...maybe underlying muscle damage, nerve damage or still some pain?
That's a good sign that the little bit of food you got into her seemed to perk up her appetite. I'm not a fan of "assist" feeding, I prefer* (& have lots of
practice with) tube-feeding a liquid meal (Gerbers chicken baby food, thinned with a little water, reptile vitamins etc added as needed), but either way,
it's much like human hospital patients who get nutrition by way of an I.V.-which of course isn't an option for our snakes. *Done correctly, it's gentler.
When a snake or human or other animal fasts for too long, they get so they don't feel well enough to eat, & if they still don't eat, then they go into a
downward spiral & cannot recover. Her body needs food to repair the damage she suffered. I hope she's ok internally. Did she see a vet? What did
you use on the burned area?
I'd be inclined to keep offering small rodents, 'live' if you must, but only rats or mice with eyes closed so they won't bite. (eyes open, they do bite)
(Well honestly, I'd be tube-feeding her but so many are afraid to try that???) Good luck & do keep us posted. I've worked with rescues but never any
with bad burns like this. Poor snake...
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