Lawn mower injury

[Albert Clark]

Nice job. Keep a close eye on the injury sites to make sure a secondary infection doesn't creep in. He probably could've used a injectable antibiotic to accelerate the healing process but let's see.

[guidofatherof5]

Looking great. I must say that is an awesome orange dorsal stripe on that radi. Is that a flap of dead skin I see on the tail injury area?

[Jedi]

Nice job. Keep a close eye on the injury sites to make sure a secondary infection doesn't creep in. He probably could've used a injectable antibiotic to accelerate the healing process but let's see.

I would've felt better if I could have gotten him a shot, but I don't know of any reptile vets in the area. I have a hard enough time finding reptile supplies here, even in stores that sell reptiles... He'll be on paper towels until I'm sure the injuries are closed for good, so he doesn't get any dust or nasties in there.

Looking great. I must say that is an awesome orange dorsal stripe on that radi. Is that a flap of dead skin I see on the tail injury area?

Thanks! I think he is quite pretty. It's a flap of skin, but I'm not sure if it's dead. It appeared to be living before, and it's attached itself back down to the injury. I guess I'll find out when he sheds again.

[Jedi]

Hey! Thought I'd let you know the snake is still doing well! I've moved him into a 20 gallon long, and he ate his first rat pinky tonight. Mouse fuzzies just weren't enough any more. I put the fluorescent light up because my bedroom doesn't get much light, and he went off eating for a couple weeks. Could have been because it was a rat instead of a mouse, or because it was brown instead of pink. Anyway, after a couple weeks of raised temps and 'day light' (and some worm bribery), he seems to have decided that it's not winter and rats are Ok to eat.

The log in the back is hollow on both sides, almost all the way through. It's his new favorite place to be. Here he is in his new house, and after eating dinner tonight. Happy Thanksgiving to anyone who celebrates it!

[guidofatherof5]

Holy Orange dorsal, Batman! Very rarely do I see a orange dorsal start out light then deepen in color. Awesome stripe. Any sheds yet?

[Jedi]

Really? Thanks! He's the first one I've seen, so I don't know what they usually look like. lol He's shed twice, but the last time was September. I'm hoping he'll shed again soon.

Is there an easy way to tell if he's male or female? I don't want to hurt him by popping or probing, and I really doubt he'd cooperate for either. I've been guessing he's male because his tail looks fairly long and skinny? I'm just wondering whether he's full grown or not.

[Spirit]

Looks like a male to me. The tail melts with the body in a malisch way

[guidofatherof5]

If the cloaca is close to this area than I say female. Hoping to see an under tail photo soon.

[Albert Clark]

The snake is looking great! Congrats.

[Spirit]

Naah, male ). But agreed, undertailphoto needed too