Lamp burn

[crikeymate]

My snake has a burn from one of my ceramic globes. How do I treat this, and yes I do have covers over the globes.

 

[Echiopsis]

Take it to the vet, youll find it difficult to get antibiotics any other way.

 

[Lockie]

Bathe the area in Iodine (you can get this from a Pharmacy if you need to buy some), making sure the wound is clean. Then apply Betadine Ointment or Silvadine Cream. Reapply the betadine/silvadine to the wound regularly. How serious is it? Post a pic if you can.. ceramic globes aren't very forgiving. You may wish to visit a vet.

regards,
Lockie

 

[najanaja]

depending how bad the burn is...

vet is a good idea if it is bad...
i have heard some human anticeptic creams are ok too if the burn is not to bad..
A few sheds might get rid of it too..

as for the covering of the lamp?

unless you want more burns its probebly a good idea

 

[JAS101]

My snake has a burn from one of my ceramic globes. How do I treat this, and yes I do have covers over the globes.

have u got pics of the burnt snake , so then pepole can see how bad the burn is .
as for the ceramic heat emitter/globe i dont understand how the snake could get burnt if it was caged . unless the cage is the wrong size and is too close to the heat source.

 

[J-A-X]

I'd say vet too, ceramics are ridiculously hot on contact, it sounds as if maybe your cover is to close to the emitter ? maybe think about a bigger cage for it.

LOL snap Jas

 

[pythons73]

as for the ceramic heat emitter/globe i dont understand how the snake could get burnt if it was caged . unless the cage is the wrong size and is too close to the heat source.[/QUOTE]
I say the light cage only got put on after the poor snake got burnt.I cant see how it couldve got burnt if there was a cover over the light.Depends on how serious the burn is,vet trip or the medications already been mentioned.Make sure the wound is keeped clean at all times...It will take a little while to heal properly..