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AFTER you call the vet, & IF they can't see you right away (today):
Wound care (if it's not too deep- realize he may need stitches at the vet's): after gentle cleaning with clean water, apply Vetericyn ointment made for reptile use. This is the preferred choice of topical antiseptic, but you can also use diluted Betadine (povidone-iodine is the generic name) or a tiny dab of Polysporin* or Neosporin* ointment.
*These are made for human use, & while they can help, they can also mess up many sheds to come if you use very much; that's because they're petroleum jelly-based, not water-based like Vetericyn ointment is, & petroleum jelly does bad things to snake's skin & future sheds. So use them sparingly & only if you have to.
Best option: Vetericyn is available in some local pet stores (I think Petco, & maybe others?) or available online (obviously not fast enough for immediate care).
Is he bleeding?
Future considerations- your snake enclosure MUST be made cat-proof (it's not!) & preferably lock the room where the snake is kept & keep the cat OUT.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 03-12-2021 at 05:15 PM.
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