Help Chicken Beak Went Through My Snakes Neck

[ashman07]

My diamond has not been feeding so i tried to force feed him with a bantam chicken head and it went straight through the side of his neck. The wound is only about 4mm long and there is no blood. What should i do.

 

[gillsy]

Vet!!!!!

 

[gillsy]

how long hadn't he eaten for

 

[cris]

vet asap is all i can think, if it isnt bleeding hopefully will be fine:?

 

[Camo]

I would say vet.

Cameron

 

[adbacus]

Definitely a vet. You do not want to risk a mouth rot

 

[ashman07]

THANKS, we don't have any reptile vets so i am taking him to a normal vet first thing.

 

[sxc_celly]

How long since it hadnt eaten?

 

[cris]

umm i woulndt be to sure about a normal vet, i would drive to someone who has atleast some experience or knowledge of reptiles JMO what do others think?

 

[darkangel]

why not take it to a vet now? most have an after hours vet if needed. if it had been a family member that it happened to you would take them to the hospital why not your pet?

 

[darkangel]

wouldn't a normal vet be better than nothing for the time being?

 

[ashman07]

he hasn't eaten for 3 months . He last meal was 2 pinky rats. I can't get there now.

 

[sxc_celly]

I agree. How long hadnt he eaten? The can go without food for like 2 months. You should NEVER force fee your snake!! You should take him to the vet now, and to a vet with some knowledge of reptiles. Call a few places.

 

[sxc_celly]

You should have taken him to a vet after 3 months of not eating if you were worried, not forced food down its throat!

 

[ashman07]

we have no reptile vets at ALL

 

[darkangel]

maybe give a vet a call tonight and ask for some advice and see where they suggest u go

 

[ashman07]

i am on the phone as we speak

 

[adbacus]

Try the Karingal Vet Hospital - 03 9789 3444

 

[ashman07]

i rang them and they don't have an after hours service but i got through to the after hour vet help. They don't know anything about reptiles but sugested i leave it until tomorow and the see a reptile vet.

 

[darkangel]

ok cool. hows the lil fella doin?