Swollen children's python

[Jande]

Wow I've also never seen that happen before. Didn't see any tongue flicking in your video. Mine always go nuts 'scenting' the air when they're out.
Would love to know how you went at the vet this morning and hope that it's good news.

[lux_06]

ok vet has sent a swab off to pathology, got some meds for it, definate mouth infection, quite red inside, right hand side is noticeably swolen when u open her mouth up. our guess is damaged a tooth or something when she got the tongs instead of the mouse...

bill so far = twice the cost of a new one LOL!!!

[Venomous_RBB]

Hope your snakey will be okay, very cute childrens by the way.

[Manda1032]

I dunno about your childreni but I know mine are irreplaceable and priceless

[lux_06]

was just a joke! ive spent thousands looking after my reef fish before i decided i needed a simpler hobby!! laughing to myself at the fact things still go wrong!!!

too see how the vet handled her and not even the slightest hint of a strike was amazing...

[notechistiger]

Not sure where the OP said they were going to replace them. Nothing wrong with laughing about the cost of a vet bill

[Manda1032]

if you didn't laugh you'd cry! I dont know what type of tongs you use but I use the plastic end ones, the ones you'd buy for non stick pans. Never ever had a problem with striking them, and they aren't pointy either like forceps or tweesers

[lux_06]

yep i use exact same ones, with red rubber ends.... i had dropped the mouse by accident, left it a few mins and decided to come back and pick it up as the snake didnt seem to be interested, tongs must have had scent on them, as i went to move the tongs into the enclosure and straight down the front glass she was onto them so fast from the back of the tank... big lesson learned.

[Venomous_RBB]

Aww, how is she doing?

[lux_06]

Lookin better, swelling is down, lots of blood and liquid inside her mouth, but that was there before too.. Much more active when I get her out for her meds, She is starting to show signs of shedding too.

[Renenet]

Any pictures of her now? Hope she continues her quick recovery.

[Darlyn]

Good luck with her recovery.

[Manda1032]

that's great to hear!!!

[lux_06]

bit of sand stuck to her jaw from the liquid coming from her mouth, the infection is on her right hand side of the lower jaw.

so much more active when i got her out for her meds then!! crawled around the bed after i let her head go... im amazed if not been bitted trying to shove a syringe down her throat!!!

[CaptainRatbag]

I hope for your sake pythons dont have a memory 'like an elephant'

When she gets better and feels up to biting you..... she will save up and take your head off

Great news she is on the mend