Scent Gland Infection(Abscess)

[ConcinusMan]

My friend Steve Schmidt suggested a possible spider bite. I don't allow spiders in the enclosure and have never seen any inside but being a basement I do have spiders. I don't remove them as they take care of any bugs in the basement.

I would think it would be difficult for most spiders to pierce a snake unless it bit between the scales. just doesn't seem likely.

[RedSidedSPR]

No... Unless it actually was between the scales.

[guidofatherof5]

I think Lucky's infection is healing up nicely. The scab looks good/normal. No reddening, tenderness or swelling and there is no infection smell to the area. The white area on the middle right side of the scab is left over medicine.
Lucky is eating well and is very normal/awesome.

[taharial]

Gorgeous girl. She is "Lucky" to have you taking care of her!

[InsanePirateDragon]

I'd say thats healing up normally for an abscess and looking through the thread.

Abscesses always look worse before they start to heal and I've dealt with a fair share of them both in reptiles (after the cat attack on geckos) and mammals. You did a fabu job with Lucky Girl.

I'd be pretty safe to say you're in the clear with it.

[guidofatherof5]

Lucky might have to be in quarantine but that doesn't mean a girl can't keep herself clean.

[snake man]

Luck looks like an awsome snake.

[guidofatherof5]

There is one benefit to being in quarantine. While Lucky's tub is cleaned she gets to play in the packing peanuts.
She spends her time burrowing while I clean.

[taharial]

Heehee... would packing peanuts count as a snake on vacation?

[snake man]

Thats funny, she looks like she is having a great time.