Help! My ball python's skin ripped from tape. What should I do?

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Hi! I just acquired a ball python, he's very small and should only be a couple months old at the most. I guess I'm the middle of the night he got caught up in some tape that I hadn't seen, and it was like duct tape. I tried to get it off as gently as possible but his skin became ripped and I see down to the pink muscle. I need recommendations on what I should keep on it, what I should look out for, etc. I moved him onto paper towels only with some water and I'm trying to keep the humidity up.

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Eclipse should be examined by an experienced herp veterinarian. He may need antibiotics to treat or prevent infection. Monitor for discharge, lethargy, odor or loss of appetite. Keep the area clean and dry. You can apply a dab of triple antibiotic ointment topically. Use paper towels as substrate until the spot heals. It may take a a couple sheds, but he should recover. In the future, if he ever gets any adhesive stuck on him, use a bit of olive oil to soak the area then gently remove the adhesive.

Help! My ball python's skin ripped from tape. What should I do?

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