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That honestly doesn't look like a burn to me at all...it's far too small. I think she cut herself on something in the cage...check for sharp edges on everything
& fix them. That looks like she bled from that scute, & then it scabbed over. You can use a tiny bit of Neosporin ointment (NOT the "pain relief" type, ONLY
the regular kind) but don't over-do it, as it causes issues with their scales & future sheds. OR, use Betadine, or & best choice, Vetericyn- it's a water-based
topical antiseptic gel that's made for reptile use. I recommend you change the cage substrate to white paper towels for a while until she's healed & shed &
stays healed AFTER shedding (shedding often pulls healed wounds open so watch for that). If it starts bleeding (ie. if it seems deeper than I'm assuming)
do see a vet, but otherwise, this doesn't look as serious as the burn we were assuming from your description. BUT...regulate that UTH, please???? Burns
are horrible for snakes, they hurt & take a LONG time to heal, & worse. I'm glad you dodged that scenario for now...
I doubt that she needs antibiotics for this, unless it seems to get infected (if the tissues around that scab turn pink, or the scab oozes, etc.), so keep an
eye on it. Not sure I'd run to the vet for this, unless (as I said) it gets worse & seems infected or keeps bleeding. Fingers crossed she heals up fine.
One more thing, while I'm thinking about it: when a snake gets an injury, they tend to shed more frequently in the effort to heal, so don't be surprised.
Keep her well-fed & well-hydrated to help her heal.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 05-26-2019 at 07:29 PM.
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