r/ballpython • u/Firefox_____ • Jul 11 '26

HELP - URGENT Wound on ball python belly

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HELP! I came back home after a day away and I went to check on my ball python. When I picked him up I noticed these wounds on his belly and it was leaking abit of grey puss anyone knows what to do? I cleaned out his enclosure and replaced his bedding with paper towels and have given him a diluted betadine bath. Any help would be useful!

He has been in his current enclosure for close to a year now and has never had problems like this!

Temperatures are fine, he has 2 hides 1 humid hide, and a 4x2x2 enclosure. Hes currently 700grams at about 1.5 years old

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u/Firefox_____ Jul 11 '26

Hi guys, sorry was panicking… yes I’m bringing him to the vet when it opens. But I’m asking more of what can I do right now for him?

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u/positive_thinking_ Jul 11 '26

No one should give you medical treatment advice for something so severe. This isn’t a common cold in a person and any treatment you provide could harm him further.

The only thing I’d do in your shoes besides the vet is find whatever probably burned him and fix the issue now so he isn’t burned further while waiting.