Baby escaped and cat got to it

[vanillacokeit]

The type of triple antibiotic ointment I have is the one that includes painkiller (pramoxine) would this be okay or should I try to buy the one without the painkiller?

[guidofatherof5]

The type of triple antibiotic ointment I have is the one that includes painkiller (pramoxine) would this be okay or should I try to buy the one without the painkiller?

I've never seen any with a pain killer in them.
Better safe then sorry. I'd go with the non-pain reliever kind.

[kibakiba]

I was told that the painkiller type was not harmful to garter snakes, however I read about its effects on other snakes and it had been known to kill them, so I'd be better safe than sorry. Since it's a baby it could be even more susceptible to the painkiller and really harm it.
Personally I wouldn't even risk trying it, even if it didn't really kill another type of snake (as in someone just acting like know it alls). My snakes are my family and I'd never try anything on them that had a small possibility of hurting them in any sense.

[vanillacokeit]

Yea they are totally my babies. I went and got the triple antibiotic without pain reliever. My husband held the snake and it held still enough to put it on. We got a really good look all over its body and can't see any big puncture or cuts. Looking into the container before must have caused an optical illusion. It almost looks like a bird with its feathers ruffled. The scales are ruffled. There may be tiny wounds that we just can't see but not we have our hopes up pretty high. We have to leave until tomorrow evening to I put new paper towels, put on the antibiotic ointment and put the container just barely on the heat pad. So that way the ambient air won't get to high but it could huddle in that side if it wants the heat. As others said over heating is more of a concern especially since I won't be here to monitor the temp.

[guidofatherof5]

Yea they are totally my babies. I went and got the triple antibiotic without pain reliever. My husband held the snake and it held still enough to put it on. We got a really good look all over its body and can't see any big puncture or cuts. Looking into the container before must have caused an optical illusion. It almost looks like a bird with its feathers ruffled. The scales are ruffled. There may be tiny wounds that we just can't see but not we have our hopes up pretty high. We have to leave until tomorrow evening to I put new paper towels, put on the antibiotic ointment and put the container just barely on the heat pad. So that way the ambient air won't get to high but it could huddle in that side if it wants the heat. As others said over heating is more of a concern especially since I won't be here to monitor the temp.

Make sure the snake has access to water. Dehydration is a big concern for babies.

[vanillacokeit]

The water bowl is in the container too.

[PINJOHN]

my female radix came to me with a large hole in her side, it was very deep and it was about ten years ago, long before i could go to the internet for advice, i kept her clean and hydrated and little more than that to be honest, the purpose of this reply is not to give you practical advice[there are people on here much better suited for that than me] but to let you know that our snakes can be a whole lot tougher than we might think,so with the advice you are getting and a little dab of luck the little tyke will hopefully make it through.

[PINJOHN]

not sure if my earlier reply made plain my radix [kenzo] is still with me, she is so placid and friendly having her is a real joy, of all my pets and snakes none have meant more to me than kezo so ones again good luck with the little one

[guidofatherof5]

not sure if my earlier reply made plain my radix [kenzo] is still with me, she is so placid and friendly having her is a real joy, of all my pets and snakes none have meant more to me than kezo so ones again good luck with the little one

We'd love to see some more picture of Kenzo.
Fine looking radix.

[mustang]

hope your snake dosnt get hurt or out anymore...maybe keep the tank in a designated non-cat room?