Injured Eastern Milk Snake

[Quack]

Someone I know recently found an eastern milk snake in his garage. It was tangled in duct tape (there was a taped up box with a loose flap of tape hanging off of it) he pulled the duct tape off, causing a large tear in it's neck. Here's a picture of the milk snake and it's neck:
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I currently have him in a 10 gallon aquarium with a screen lid and a heat lamp, which makes a basking spot of 75-78F. Here's a picture of the set up:
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Any suggestions on what to feed him? He's only about 15in long and pencil thin.

[infernalis]

Neosporin on the wound and pinks as food.

thaw out a frozen pinkie mouse and just leave it in there over night.

Don't be surprised if the snake does not show interest in food right now, that neck looks as if it will be hard to swallow.

I wish we could have addressed this while the tape was still attached, sometimes rubbing alcohol will release the adhesive without harming the snake.

[marvelfreak]

Wayne said it all. I put neosporin at least twice a day. if it doesn't eat right away just wait a week or two. Give it some time to heal. Keep us inform on how it's doing. Best of luck.:)

[Aaron_S]

Don't forget to use Neosporin without painkiller!

[infernalis]

Don't forget to use Neosporin without painkiller!

What Aaron said! sorry I forgot.

[Quack]

Neosporin on the wound and pinks as food.

thaw out a frozen pinkie mouse and just leave it in there over night.

Don't be surprised if the snake does not show interest in food right now, that neck looks as if it will be hard to swallow.

I wish we could have addressed this while the tape was still attached, sometimes rubbing alcohol will release the adhesive without harming the snake.

I'm putting neosporin on it and he ripped the duct tape off before he called me:sad:

[shaunyboy]

the wound looks nice and clean.the others have covered the best way to care for it.
cheers shaun

[Quack]

He just ate his first pink with me!:) He even took it from my feeding tongs! He didn't have any trouble swallowing it. His cut is also getting a lot better. His scales are growing back. I'll get more pics as soon as I can.

[infernalis]

great news!!!

[marvelfreak]

97369736Sweet i am so glad he getting better. Can't wait to see pics and keep us post on how he doing. Best wish!:)9736

[infernalis]

I really like reading stories that turn out good.

[Quack]

Great news! you can barely see the cut anymore and hes almost doubled in size ( feeding once a week ) I have more pics:

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[infernalis]

Congrats on a great job!! I like the difference a lot.

I am partial to this species as well, so KUDOS!!!!!

[kenchenzo]

great news well done.