My ball python was bitten by a rat. Should I worry about infection?

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I have a ball python, I've had him for a little over two years and today is the first time I've ever had his food bite him. (He won't eat frozen rats, only live ones) he's jumpy when I touch near the area. Should I worry?

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Wounds in snakes tend to get infected and either do not heal or heal very slowly, if you believe that the bite wound is starting to look worse within a few days, do not wait too long and take him to an exotic vet specialist in order to get it checked and treated with antibiotics.

My ball python was bitten by a rat. Should I worry about infection?

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