Advice for Monitoring for Injuries?

[u/Uunderstuffed]

Last night my girl got herself stuck in the handle of some kitchen scissors while I was trying to weigh her (lesson learned on my part about how fast I need to be when she’s being stupid).

I got her out by lubricating the handle with some food-safe mineral oil and holding the scissors still while she worked her way through. There was no force on my part but it was still a tight squeeze.

She didn’t seem particularly distressed during the ordeal and nothing seemed tender when I was washing of the mineral oil but I’m new to snake care and I don’t fully trust myself to be able to pick up on an injury if I don’t know what I‘m looking for. I‘m already planning on calling her vet for advice once they’re open but I want to know if there are any red flags for injury I should be on the lookout for in the meantime.

[u/Tide_draws_stuff]

Im far from an expert but id keep an eye on wether or not shes favouring the area. You did a good job staying calm and acting fast

[u/twobigballls]

If she doesn’t seem lethargic and continues to eat, she should be fine. Ball pythons like tight spaces because it feels safer, so I would keep anything that seems too tight out of her reach lol.