Found snake in yard

[Dan72]

Posting some pics of a snake I found in my yard this morning in one of the hides I set up. Not sure on sex but the snake has 2 injuries on her underside. One looks older than the other, the one lower on her body, the fresher one is clogged or packed with dirt. There isn't fresh, visible bleeding but it's definitely the fresher of the 2 wounds. Tips on cleaning her up? We'll probably just try to get him/her on the mend and then return to the yard. Pics below.

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Yes, I'm wearing gloves because I'd rather have the wild ones musk the gloves than my hands.

[guidofatherof5]

Looks like a nice male dark phase T.radix (Plains garter). Opaque phase(shedding phase) if I'm not mistaken.
Looks like sometime in a shed box is in order to clean up that dirty vent. Once it's clean some silver sulfadiazine would be in order.
Things will probably look a lot better after the shed.
Keep us posted.
By the way, Mark has a pair of hemostats for you.

[Invisible Snake]

Hey try giving the snake a lukewarm soaking.

[Dan72]

Talked with Steve and I think I have the situation under control (we"ll SEE....). The snake really is a nice looking guy. I cleaned him up with a little bath and tried to clean up the vent area as best I could. Now some of it is up to him. Steve how long in the conditions we set up for him, and is anything a rather rinse repeat step, if you know what I mean?

[guidofatherof5]

Not sure what you mean.

[Dan72]

Have him in less than 1/2 inch warmish water, warmish towel in with him. sliding around in there pretty good checking everything out (probably just looking for escape). How long does he stay in this setting? Is this a treatment for hours, days, until shed??

[Dan72]

Before I set up the shoe box with the water/towel I stuck in the last of Butterscoth's worms (about 8). He ate them all by the time I got back with the stuff to do the box. The worms are just right for her so it was no surprise to me that they were gone. Supposed to rain here today so maybe I can find something more his size, or at the least larger quantity. Didn't even bulge his stomach with what he had.

[guidofatherof5]

A couple hours a day until the vent is cleaner should do nicely.

[Dan72]

Great, thanks. I'm going to get this guy squared away for the day then and off to slumber land for me.... I'll talk to you later.

[EasternGirl]

Glad you found him and that you are taking care of him. Good luck and keep us posted.