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ajcshx
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
9 Posts

Posted - 02/11/2009 : 18:08:49

my snakes got a mouth infection, its being treated by antibiotcs from the vet. and i have to clean his mouth out with some stuff i got from the vet as well. ive been using cotton buds under instructions from the vet. but was woundering if there were anything else that i could use to clean his mouth out as i find that it gets stuck on her teeth not matter how careful i am about it. ? i have to do this everyday. which i dont mind as i want my snake to get better.

it was due to the person who had it before me i got it to make it better.

Blackecho
Royal Python Admin

United Kingdom
11327 Posts

Posted - 02/11/2009 : 18:11:26

How about a very small toothbrush? - Like one of those electric toothbrush heads (snake size dependant).

ajcshx
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
9 Posts

Posted - 02/11/2009 : 18:26:16

emm wont that be a little harsh for her mouth ?

ajcshx
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
9 Posts

Posted - 02/11/2009 : 18:26:52

shes not that big mind shes only 2 ft in length

Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2663 Posts

Posted - 03/11/2009 : 21:29:54

cotton buds are the best thing i can think of personally.......it does need to be something soft that won't damage the inside of their mouth

Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos

matty18714
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2016 Posts

Posted - 03/11/2009 : 21:33:36

Sponge held in tweezers? That shouldnt catch as much and wont leave any fibres in the snakes mouth.

Edited by - matty18714 on 03/11/2009 21:35:14

Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2663 Posts

Posted - 04/11/2009 : 21:16:13

good idea and probably worth a try......but very fiddly?

Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos

chris100575
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
743 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2009 : 14:27:30

Listerine and a funnel?

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xautomaticflowersx
Yearling

United Kingdom
209 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2009 : 20:46:56

Unfortunately I think that anything you try is going to be fiddly and will potentially snag on the teeth. You could always ring the vet and just ask to talk to him/her about it? See if they have any other ideas. Best of luck with the snake though, I hope the mouth rot clears up soon.

EDIT: Just thought of something different, but I don't think it's probably the greatest idea I've ever had! Just a suggestion. How about a small paintbrush? Obviously a new, unused one that's been sterilised using boiling water. I don't know if the hairs would pull out on the teeth or if they would just glide around them?

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Edited by - xautomaticflowersx on 05/11/2009 20:49:19

ajcshx
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
9 Posts

Posted - 10/11/2009 : 19:03:07

had the same idea about the paint brush it does work sort of but it tends to flick it everywhere

reptilekeeper1992
Yearling

United Kingdom
331 Posts

Posted - 10/11/2009 : 20:30:48

dental floss