info please help

[scarlet]

so my brb eats live and with her last feeding she received a scratch on her eye and it is red(like blood shot) will it heal normally or does she need to go to the vet or what??

Someone please help, any and all help and info is greatly appreciated thank you.

[percey39]

I would need to see pictures to give you an accurate answer. Just wondering why you would feed live? I understand some snakes take a bit of convincing to eat f/t rats or mice, but its these sort of occurences that should tell you not to feed live. I am not having a go at you, just trying to see why you feed live.
In my opinion the risks far out weigh the benefits of live feeding. Please post some pictures and i will try and assist you.
If you havent already taken your snake to the vet, i would advise taking her to see a one just incase.

[Lankyrob]

I think the "should i feed live" debate is well covered elsewhere and dont think that there is a right or wrong answer.

In terms of the eye - in my opinion - if you are concerned enough to post a question it is probably worth getting it checked by a vet.

[shaunyboy]

as percey said pictures would give us a better idea of how serious the scratch is.

if your live feeding to get a snake back eating then once eating properly,you try to get it on d/frozen at the first available chance then i see no wrong in it.its a neccessity some times.

those idiots on you tube who do it for a buzz are totally in the wrong.

re the scratched eye,as rob said if its got you worried enough to post about it then it might be better if you took it for a check up with the vet.even from the veiw of just making sure its not starting to get infected.if the scratch had been else where on your snake theres treatments you could use to avoid infection.i just dont feel comfortable recomending them for use on something as important as an eye.imo theres to much at stake (ending up with a snake blind in one eye) to recommend anything other than a trip to the vets.
cheers shaun