Nowadays, more and more people keep snakes as pets, and snakes have gradually entered thousands of households. In the way of raising, snakes are also injured. Inevitably, should we leave it alone? Or deal with it immediately and actively, how to prevent and treat snake injuries?

Ball python

Most snakes can heal themselves with minor trauma, but some snakes may develop abscesses due to their weakened immunity. If the wound is infected by bacteria and not treated in time, it will not be able to shed its skin, and the abscess will expand to a certain extent and there will be a dead snake phenomenon. For example, if a python is raised, mites often parasitize between the gaps of the scales. After the mites are pulled out, it will sometimes cause trauma. Once the wound is infected by bacteria, it will fester, which will directly affect the normal growth and development of the python.

Treatment of trauma is simple. During treatment, first rinse the wound with disinfectant, then apply gentian violet syrup to the affected area, or apply 1% to 2% iodine tincture 2 to 3 times a day until it heals. If it is found that the wound has purulent, you can sprinkle oxytetracycline or midimycin ground into the affected area, and press it with your hands to let the powder stick to the wound, so as to prevent the snake from rubbing off when it finds it crawling. If some wounds are festering deeply, it is best to take them out separately, and it is best to wrap them with a Band-Aid after cleaning the wounds.

After conventional treatment, trauma can generally recover completely within 2 to 5 days. In order to prevent the occurrence of snake injuries, the waste iron wire, steel wire and broken glass in the snake farm must be cleaned up. In addition, when feeding personnel enter the snake farm, they must pay attention to the snakes crawling under their feet to avoid human beings stepping on them. Autumn is the season to cut weeds in the field. For some wild animals with thick poles, it is best to pull them out by the roots. If cut with a sickle, the sharp stubble is also the main murderer that stabs the skin and causes festering. As long as the above factors are excluded, snake trauma is rare.