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sick snake

  • 22-08-2004 11:11pm
    #1
    elexes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭


    well i came back from my weekend just now . twasnt bad . only to see my snake cage was a bit messed around . the water jar looks empty i know it shouldnt be as the snake wouldnt of drank that much . the parts around the water seem wet i dont know yet whats happend but the snake looks scared well dont come to my hand ... or approach it just seems to look in the general direction of it . but dosnt look directly at it untill i tuch the ground around him .

    his eyes seem a bit gray . ( is this normal ) im about to unfreez a mouse to see if he approaches it . usually goes strait for it . but dose anyone know anywhere around the midlands that can have a look and tell me if there is anything wrong with him ?


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  • #2
    Falkorre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭Falkorre


    if his eyes are greying over, its prolly coz he is about to moult, (Shed his skin), and if he is, he wont be much interested in you or in food.

    Im not sure what u mean about the water dish, can u explain more?
    Also more info on species, size, age, general health wouldnt hurt.

    B


  • #3
    l3rian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 867 ✭✭✭l3rian


    get well soon elexes's snake

    pictures if you can, please :)


  • #4
    paulthelegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭paulthelegend


    Falkorre is right this sounds like a shed, should happen roughly once every 4-5 weeks when young as there growing fast, and then it slows down as they get older, about the water dish being empty and the ground being wet around it, maybe i didnt read it right but it sounds like he knocked over his water dish :) not uncommon and nothing to bring him to anger therapy about :D


  • #5
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    How old is the snake - going grey & being a bit tetchy sound like a shed - leave him alone & dont offer food till he has finished - I can always look at him for you - & can advise on good vets - but I have to say both of the vets I use for exotics are about 2 hours from me - I am in Laois.

    he may have tried to soak in the water bowl - I suggest a heavy dog bowl is good so that it can't be spilt - I will often give my royal python a bath in warm water when his eyes go grey as this helps him shead properly.

    if he is CF (captive farmed) instead of CB (captive breed) he may have some parasites & may need a trip to the vet - I found that this was the case with my Royal & also my bosc monitor lizard - they are both perfect now.

    If you need any further help just ask - a few more details would help - age, size, weight & species also what temperature your viv is? if he is a hatchling then they need a smaller viv to make them feel more secure.


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