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EMERGENCY - SNAKE STUCK IN HOLE IN GLASS TANK

MotleyMedusa7 said:
do you have any ky jelly or petroleum? if you're going to let him try on his own maybe keep applying some along the top & sides of his body to make it slick--I think putting it on his ventral scales (underneath) might make it hard for him to get a grip though
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Definitely a good idea.
I would leave him be for a few hours- if he doesn't get out by morning it think breaking the glass may be your only option. Be sure you cover him as much as possible with a towel before doing that though.
 
MotleyMedusa7 said:
do you have any ky jelly or petroleum? if you're going to let him try on his own maybe keep applying some along the top & sides of his body to make it slick--I think putting it on his ventral scales (underneath) might make it hard for him to get a grip though
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he is covered in oil atm, have no petroleum :(
 
One of mine once got stuck in a hole in an earthenware pot. I tried lubing him up (!) with KY overnight but he didn't manage to free himself.

I took him (plus pot) to the vet the next day, who just took a hammer and chisel to the pot to get him out and checked him over. He has permanently scuffed-looking scales round his middle, but was none the worse for that little adventure - although the time he tried to squeeze throuh the 3mm gap between sliding glass doors, was a different matter... :(

Wish I could be more help. All I can say is that I understand how you feel and I hope your fella is more sensible/limber than my Pumpkin.
 
The luring out with food thing, he can reach all the corners of his cage. Could put some outside but worried he may try going backwards again and get re-stuck or that he may eat the food before hes out and get fatter and more stuck.

Also he was fed 5days ago not sure if hes digested that meal yet or not
 
break the glass starting at the end furtherest away from him and work your way back toward him. Maybe when you get half way or so the glass will give away causing no damage to your baby.
 
I can only tell you what happened to two of my adults when they got stuck in their plastic tubs when they crawled over the gap made by the lid and the handle part that stuck inside the tub. One snake was already dead when I found him and the other had lost all feeling behind the stuck part and needed to be euthanized. I no longer use any type of container that has a space like that anymore.

I would not wait to get your snake out. I would do all possible to get him unstuck ASAP, including breaking the glass. You can always replaces the tank, but you can't reverse severe damage to your snake's body if circulation has been cut off for too long.
 
He can't go forward. can your friend hold the tail end steady and you try to gently smush him backwards? If he bites you're just going to have to ignore it. Otherwise, if you don't make any progress, break the glass. Good luck.
 
Hes out! Got out by himself with plenty of vegetable oil. Hes a bit stressed out will the vegetable oil be ok to leave on him?
 
Glad you got him out! I would just let him run through a wet wash cloth to get the excess off, but veggie oils won't hurt him.
 
But him on newpaper or paper towels for the night and give him hide to rest in.
Pour a drink for yourself and call it a night.

Wipe him down in the morning.
 
Does he appear hurt? Scuffed scales, Etc.? My snake has scuffed scales from escape attemtes. Will they go away? :shrug:
 
Poor guy! I'm glad he got out alright though. I'm sure you already know, but now that he's out, don't forget to plug up that hole asap! Just in case he gets all adventurous again.
 
My snake has scuffed scales from escape attemtes. Will they go away?
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Several years down the line, the scuffed scales on my lad are still visible. The scales are slightly dented and they appear to be a darker colour than surrounding scales, so they're quite visible. They haven't improved with shedding.

I guess it depends how much damage has been done to the underlying skin.
 
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