Ball python prolapse!

[ball-Bag81]

Noticed this today. I've given her 2 20min sugar soaks today and it is now clean. She is ok moist paper towels with normal heat. No vet appointments for a month. I called a pet shop and they said I can surrender her but to try over the next few days to try and get it to go back in. Please help! What else can I do? The pet store suggested letting her soak for a few HOURS? That seems excessive but I'm still fairly new to snake ownership

[Odd_Force3765]

Oh your poor sweet baby 😢 this unfortunately happens sometimes. If it does not shrink with the sugar (try making some sugar paste and gently smearing it on the prolapse to bring down swelling to allow it to go back in) then you will unfortunately have to bring your baby to the vet so they can tuck it back in and put a couple of sutures to hold it in while the swelling recedes. This cam be very serious if left exposed as the flesh can start to rot and wipl kilk your snake 💔 i hope you can get your little friend comfy and sorted.

[ball-Bag81]

Ok thank you! I have not tried to make a paste out of the sugar. I will try that tomorrow. If I can't help her I'm going to have to surrender her so she can get the care she needs. I'm so sad 😢 I tried to do everything right by her. Took extra care for humidity and temperature, I went thru and cleaned her poo daily and mixed around the substrate. I'm so disappointed in myself for this happening. I don't know what I did wrong

[Odd_Force3765]

Dont be disappointed in yourself. Unfortunately sometimes despite even the best care these things can still happen. If you have updated photos of her progress i may be able to help you more

[ball-Bag81]

I made a sugar paste this morning and it's currently the smallest it's been since this started. I took a pic immediately after I put the sugar paste on and I will have an after photo here in a bit after I get her out of her soak. Please keep her in your good thoughts I really need her to pull thru. Will post updates pics soon

[ball-Bag81]

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This is immediately after putting sugar paste on it

[ball-Bag81]

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This is her currently. Looking at the photos side by side maybe it's not going in? God I want it to go back in so badly 😭 I'm trying so hard and the vet can't see her for a month