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gweasner · 11-06-2007, 10:04 PM

Does anyone know how to administer and actually handle the snake to put the betadine?

I don't know how to get it into my garter snake's mouth. I don't know how to hold it or open its mouth?

The mouth looks swollen and its not eating anymore. There was also some blood, and it seemed like there was some dried blood so I washed the snake and it keeps rubbing its face on sticks in the cage, and I saw a little blood, but not much, like I did Sunday night.

The snake is kinda mellow, and the other one who is smaller and I think is getting it too, is exactly the opposite. The larger snake I'm really worried about keeps making a cheee noise every now and then.

11-06-2007, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
gweasner Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Country:	mouth rot Does anyone know how to administer and actually handle the snake to put the betadine? I don't know how to get it into my garter snake's mouth. I don't know how to hold it or open its mouth? The mouth looks swollen and its not eating anymore. There was also some blood, and it seemed like there was some dried blood so I washed the snake and it keeps rubbing its face on sticks in the cage, and I saw a little blood, but not much, like I did Sunday night. The snake is kinda mellow, and the other one who is smaller and I think is getting it too, is exactly the opposite. The larger snake I'm really worried about keeps making a cheee noise every now and then.