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Originally Posted by VickyChaiTea
Just make sure any ointment doesn't have painkillers in it.
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So, for example Neosporin with "pain relief" is NOT a good idea, but regular Neosporin is okay? I guess I never thought about the difference between those two. Thanks for pointing that out.
To the OP. How long has your snake been eating live mice? I'm assuming his whole life, and considering that he's eating almost full grown rodents, I'll guess he's at least a year or two old. So, it may take awhile to switch over to frozen thawed, but it will be worth it. As your snake gets larger the mice will also get larger. Male mice can be particularly aggressive and have been known to kill snakes. NEVER leave your snake unattended with a live rodent. Even if you are watching, however, there are risks involved, as you have just observed. You may need to tease feed frozen thawed rodents for awhile, or if your snake absolutely won't take them at first, try stunning a live rodent before offering it to your snake.
Good luck. You snake will hopefully be fine. Let this be a lesson though, not the first of many rodent caused injuries.