Sooty injured!!!

[drache]

Shanley
where on him is the wound?
how big is it and what shape?
do you get any sense of what might have caused it?
is it swollen, soft, is there fluid seeping out?
can you be more descriptive in lieu of photos?

[Snake lover 3-25]

Shanley
where on him is the wound?
how big is it and what shape?
do you get any sense of what might have caused it?
is it swollen, soft, is there fluid seeping out?
can you be more descriptive in lieu of photos?

the wounds are about 3 inches and 5 inches down from his head...
they look like puncture wounds, like a fox got him before i did
there's not realy anything comeing out but his scale is damaged and it's brownish orange near the wound

Shanley, do I understand from what you're saying that you have been feeding this snake every day? If so it's not surprising he won't eat today. Even if I misunderstand you, one week is not a long time for a new snake to refuse food. I think you have done right to provide sterile conditions until the wound has been 'looked at', but don't panic yet. The fact the he started to eat the mouse before he dropped it is a good sign. Get some new batteries for that camera!

no he ate a little on sunday and on wednesday.... but i'm not really woried about him not eating... it just led me to the discovery of his wounds and he is usually very enthusiastic about feeding but he didn't even seem interested in it.... but thanks for the encouragment

[anji1971]

Oh, dear.
I hope Sooty will be alright, Shanley. It's no fun when they're not well.