Hospitalisation

Your vet may need to hospitalise your snake either for a short period of a day or two whilst investigations are underway or for longer periods whilst treatment is undertaken.

We have a designated exotics room (our ‘hot ward’) which contains facilities to optimise your snake’s environment, providing the conditions essential to recovery.  As with all reptiles, snakes are ectothermic, or cold- blooded, relying entirely on environmental conditions and warmth to drive their metabolism.

Correct environment is the most influential factor in raising a healthy happy snake.

Whilst in hospital you snake and it’s environment are frequently monitored and treatments are provided by our team of British and Australian qualified veterinary staff.

We carry a large selection of food items. If however your snake has unusual dietary preferences that your vet still sees as suitable you may be asked to bring some in for the duration of its stay.