Injured Tiger Snake

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

This little tiger was bought to me by the owner of the young cat that roughed him up.
I am going to assist shed tonight as it seems to be sticking over the areas that the cat broke the skin.
The snake seems healthy and alert and im hopeful of a fulll recovery.
Ive been bathing it but the stuck shed skin is very stubborn to move.

 

[CrystalMoon]

Good luck Mr S'man, what a gorgeous little fellow, I hope he makes a full recovery I am glad the owner of the cat enlisted your help Crystal

 

[edstar]

Good work. hope all goes well!!

 

[imported_Varanus]

Good luck, Baz! As you no doubt aware, a shot of antibiotic wouldn't go astray, cats have foul mouths.

 

[grizz]

Good luck, Baz! As you no doubt aware, a shot of antibiotic wouldn't go astray, cats have foul mouths.

My first thought too Richard. All the best Baz.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

I gave him a shot when he came in.
Fortunatly i have some ready loaded syringes of antibiotic in the freezer that my vet gave me when I had a
copperhead of the same size came in with cat injuries,
That snake didnt make it but these injuries seem more superficial and im a lot more hopeful with this one.
He's such a little fighter to

 

[r3ptilian]

Good luck Baz, it almost looks as though it has been burnt or scolded by a hot liquid recently.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Thats what I thought to Steve, Ill have to take him to see Shane tomorrow annd we will figure it out then.
It does look like a burn or a graze of some sort and Im thinking the cat has picked it up after being previously injured.

 

[Darlyn]

Be nice to see pics after his shed, good luck with him mate

 

[Jande]

Good of the owner to turn it over for some help. Hope it makes a full recovery or as close to it as possible.

 

[imported_Varanus]

Any updates, Baz (or pics)?

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

He did eat a fuzzy mouse on the weekend and is still bright eyed and bushy tailed.
ill take hime to see Shane before i let him go.
Ill get some more pics of him to Richard

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Any updates, Baz (or pics)?

Here is another littl update, this guy is quite healthy now, apart from the skin and the healing injuries.
Not very often I get a little cat attack victim like this that pulls through as they usually succumb to septicemia from the cats mouth.

[video=youtube;qQfgpu3pE_A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQfgpu3pE_A[/video]

 

[imported_Varanus]

Another nice save, Baz, welldone! Hopefully this will go someway toward making up for that poor old Phillip Is Copperhead?!