Spotted python won't let go.

[gpoleweski]

Hey guys.

Got my spotted out and he latched onto a towel and thinks it's his dinner. Now he won't let go, I've waved the metho around him since I can't get to him and have put him under some warm water and am holiding a mouse near him trying to get him to let go.

What else!?

 

[mebebrian]

Cold water?

 

[gpoleweski]

Both! I first ran him under cold water first, and he didn't flinch.

 

[mebebrian]

maybe its teeth are caught up it the towel. Maybe try gently working the corner of a cardboard buisness card in between the towel and his top lip? and if that works then try the bottom lip? sounds ike he may be stuck good

 

[reptilefan95]

lol same thing happend with me and my pygmie beardie he latched onto my tee shirt and wouldnt let go untill i gently pulled his tail he turned around and i picked him up and put him back in his cage. I would say try to gently nudge its tail and see if it turns around, or drip blood onto something thats close to it?

 

[gpoleweski]

Ok, he's started to fully take the mouse and has let go of the towel and his eating the mouse. He still has a firm grip on the towel but hopefully he'll let go of it and go back in his hide once he's done feeding.

Thanks for the helpful suggestions so far.

 

[bodge]

While he's eating it might be worth tryin to gently work the towel off wherever it's still connected to his teeth cause it sounds like it could be stuck into a few of his teeth

 

[gpoleweski]

Yeah, the towel was caught on him. Gla d I got it off. He seems to be all fine now.

Thanks everyone

 

[Stranger]

Great to hear its all ok bro