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Question by Bob
Submitted on 8/21/2003
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My snake just received a rather minor bite from a live mouse she was constricting. I tried feeding her prekilled food, but no technique would get her interested in it. She likes to hunt I guess. But anyway, I always monitor her feeding, but tonight she took a bite on the neck before I could step in. It only drew a bead of blood, but it swelled up a little right away. If it doesn't get any worse, can I just put some peroxide on the wound and hope for the best? Are all bites serious, or will she be okay without medical attention since it doesn't look very bad?

Answer by Tara
Submitted on 6/15/2005
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I have the same qustion about my snake. She has really bad cuts. They aren't from a mouse. I don;t know what happened. There is dry blood on her. What should I do?

Answer by johnno
Submitted on 8/24/2005
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don't worry too much but if it even starts to swell up anymore then already i would seek attention.

Answer by Kristen
Submitted on 10/6/2005
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well you shold mabey take her to the vets and get her looked at.

Answer by heyo
Submitted on 5/28/2006
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you need to be shot

Answer by sam
Submitted on 2/26/2007
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hey, i have a rtb and it got bit by a hopper in the neck. it didnt do anything serious, just a little blood and swelling, i called the exotic vet, they said u can use peroxide, i just left mine alone. i would start to worry if it got bit in the head though, cuz my friends boa did and it died last week.

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