Hello,
I received a baby reticulated python via next day courier. Unfortunately, this snake managed to work his way out of the plastic container he was in (within a larger shipping box). It gets worse from here. He managed somehow to get a 3 inch piece of clear packing tape stuck against his skin approximately one inch away from his head.
Does anybody have any ideas of how I can safely remove this tape? It is completely stuck and running warm water between the tape and the snake's skin isn't even making the tape budge. I am afraid if I don't get the tape off this animal will refuse to eat (I can't imagine he'd be able to constrict with this tape so close to his head).
Any suggestions would be appreciated. It will be at least a couple of hours before a good herp vet will be in the office.
Thanks!!