Hi, this is a bit of a strange request & isn't about my 2 garters. To cut a long story short I live on a canal boat in the UK, about 2 months ago the marina dog caught a seemingly wild european grass snake & gave it a bit of a nip. Puncture wounds to the tail & side where the sides meet the belly scales. It was given to a couple on another boat to look after as they'd recently lost their rat snake. I saw it for the first time this weekend & was supprised to see the wounds still not healed, it's just shed but is not eating well, looks skinny & flesh baggy around the neck. Still livley & a lot friendlier than my garters, no signs of stress when handled. My question is how long should a flesh wound take to heal? It's only had natural therapies so far, bathed twice a day in some solution of lavender & other flowers.
If it was my call it would be straight to the vet but unfortunatly i don't think they would like my advice.