2007-02-19 06:41:14 · 12 answers · asked by gooodmatthew 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
you can clean the bitten area with mild soap and water and we always used Bagbalm to aid in healing.
2007-02-19 07:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ariamay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had 2 big boas and that would happen once in a while. If the rat is still in the cage remove it. Make sure it's not a severe bite, if it is take him to the vet right away. If it's not too bad give the snake some time to rest then gently clean the area with a mild soap (i always used sensitive skin baby wipes, can't get more mild than that!) Once it's cleaned up & any dried blood is gone put a little neosporin on it and he should be fine in a few days. (No band-aid as it will only irritate the snake, i usually used the neosporin with pain reliever in it to help the animal feel better quicker)
Of course, if your snake is not able to be handled then he has to go to the vet. Don't be afaraid to feed with live rats again, the snake needs that stimulation but unfortunetly bites do happen, he should be fine.
Good Luck, one snake lover to another!
2007-02-19 14:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Kimberly P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, not all snakes like to eat already dead prey. Some enjoy the hunt. I have an eight foot Fire Boa (Sub species Red tail Boa), and he has been bitten a few times when we have fed him a live rat. After he had eaten, yes he still ate because he was pissed. I waited a day before I cleaned his wound and also cleaned his cage so that he would not get an infection.
If you want to slow down the rat so they don’t fight as much, give them an injection of about 5cc’s of sugar water. That will basically put them into a glucose shock and make it to where they won’t fight as much if at all.
Yes, some snakes will eat food that is already dead, but in my experience live prey is better because they use the instincts they have in the wild.
My boa has actually learned they best place to strike his prey at. After I drop the rat in, my snake lets the rat get in front of him and he strikes the head and avoids any nasty bites. Believe it or not, they are rather smart animals.
2007-02-20 16:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Kristin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the bite . Stop feeding live mice/rats . You can put some antibiotic ointment on the would and even wrap some non- stick gauze pad on it . You might want to have a vet look at it if it is bad .I had a rat snake that got bitten in the eye from a mouse . He lost the sight in that eye but survived .Watch that it does not get infected . You can use corn starch to stop any bleeding .
2007-02-19 16:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by darsow@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove rat. Let snake heal for a few weeks and then go to feeding smaller prey. Often when rats are fed to snakes it ends up that the snake is the one that gets eaten.
2007-02-19 14:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by SC 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, take the rat out. Then clean the area and make sure its not infected. Use triantibiotic on it. If your snake will only eat "live", try feeding smaller rats or mice. I know most people agree that frozen and thawed is better and makes less agressive snakes, but in the wild they eat live prey.
2007-02-22 19:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by LostMyMind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've had the same problem with mice and the corn snakes.. Use Neosporin@ on the bite.. and make sure you remove the rat..
2007-02-19 20:50:42 · answer #7 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snakes have an extremely high tolerance to pain. Unless they severed an artery or continually bleeds just clean it off with soap and water and she will be fine. I have treated many injuries to snakes and they have always turned out fine. Make sure you remove any bedding and use newspaper in her cage until the wound is healed. Also make sure her water is kept clean and free of feces.
2007-02-19 20:07:06 · answer #8 · answered by Reptile lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop feeding your snake live rats!! they dont like to be eaten anymore than your snake does!! try dead rats keep em in the freezer.
2007-02-19 14:44:55 · answer #9 · answered by donna 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you didn't answer this in your question. does your snake only eat live food? does it have an issue or ignore dead or non moving food if so reduce the size of the food. if he will eat non moving food. do that no risk in damage to your big guy. you can also try a vibrating dish i have never used one but it sounds logical.
2007-02-19 20:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by lizardman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,,,, yep,, you put the rat in or mouse with out knocking him out..... and he bit your snake....
Take said rat or mouse,,, and whop him head on the table first.. then drop him (Quickly) in the tank... and get back... or your snake will nail you !!!!
goo dluck
2007-02-19 14:49:38 · answer #11 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋