Do red nostrils mean anything?

[Bogertophis]

Is the nose rub that dark bit on the end of his nose?
What is snake safe antiseptic? I’ve only got betadine.
& How would I actually find out how he’s doing it?

Could it be from him going up to the rhp and prodding the guard the covers it?


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Yes, the dark red dot between his nostrils appears to be sore from rubbing/pushing his snoot on something. They don't always do stuff when you're watching,
could be after you go to bed at night, as that's when they get more active & hunt. Yes, could be pushing the cover on rhp, or most anything.

Betadine (applied with a Q-tip) is fine, or Vetericyn (a water-based topical antiseptic gel safe for reptile use). Not sure what is available where you are...?
Some other products are OK for minimal snake use too (like Neosporin, but that & many things are petroleum-based & can mess up scales/shedding on snakes if
not used very sparingly, & you never use the "pain relief" versions designed for humans on snakes either, it can harm them.)