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| Bladesfan4eva |
Posted - 22/06/2013 : 23:29:06
I av a 9 half months old carolina corn. Had it 8 months. 1st timer with snakes so made sure I did my research on viv equipment food handling sexing, pretty much everything. Mostly looking on here. It's been a brilliant snake always eats sheds very well (kept all shedded skin to compare growth) handles brilliantly my youngest son loves holding it. Usually find him under a little log tunnel but also likes climbing up glass using the lock to get higher. Even got t watch it drink which I believe is a rare sight. Everything was fine until I looked in this afternoon. It was out next to water bowl but not moving. If it's not curled under the log its wandering. I got him out and knew summit was up cos it dint flinch when I picked him up. He hardly moved n if it did it seemed an effort and only moved bout half a cm. After holding a while it opened its mouth wide as if to strike but had no energy to move far. I put him back in viv so he cud calm down n it started to have a fit, mouth still open, even rolling over. He lay still for ages so placed him under log for a bit, tried pinky, no go, it wud look dead for a while then move very slowly a short distance. I thought it had properly died as I noticed him fully on his back and mouth open. Took kids to bed looked in again and he was moving a little. It's very weird I can't figure out y he is doing it. Has fresh water every morning was due a pinky tomorrow night. Can someone please help |
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| Bladesfan4eva |
Posted - 24/06/2013 : 09:39:22
Thx kellog for link n Thx all for support |
| NexivRed |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 21:45:19
Sorry to read this  It sounds like he had a perfect life whilst he was with you though which is the best anyone can do. |
| ScaryVonHayleystine |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 21:14:35
so sorry to hear for your loss. But with the symptoms you described, e is in a better place now. RIP |
| nusnakemum |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 21:05:12
So sorry your snake did,nt make it |
| yalovit |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 20:57:23
sorry to hear that |
| Kellog |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 20:37:18
Hopefully this will help you make your 'signature pic' Simon - http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7346
Xxx
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| vector200066 |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 19:11:32
I am so sorry to hear this horrible news.
Glad to hear this cant put you off corns.
But I feel really sorry for you right now.....
Don't know what else I can say except I am so sorry for you. |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 18:50:53
Sorry your little one didn't make it :(
Unless you are intending breeding the hets make no difference, so a normal ghost corn will look exactly the same but cost a lot less!! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 18:02:13
So sorry the little guy didn't make it.
I'm glad it hasn't put you off getting another snake. |
| Bladesfan4eva |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 17:28:56
Thx acidicangel will try do it this wk if not will find u |
| Bladesfan4eva |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 17:24:06
Not sure if I'm getting it or if they even have any. Sent an email asking. I was browsing in the classifieds i think it's cwymru corns (think that's spelt rite) |
| Donnie |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 16:22:54
sorry to hear he didn't make it
Where is the ghost corn that you are looking at coming from? |
| AcidicAngel |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 15:11:16
Upload the photo you want to Photobucket then when it's uploaded use the IMG code on the right hand side of the picture. Go into your profile using the actual "Profile" link at the top and then paste the IMG code into the Signature bit  I can do you a picture tutorial if you'd like? |
| Bladesfan4eva |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 14:50:24
It won't put me off getting another. They've definitely grown on me n I now feel I av unfinished business I've found a pic of one but reckon it will be expensive waiting for email on prices and availability of it. It's a ghost het lavender sunkissed ph bloodred.
Random question. Most of u av pics of ur reptiles under ur posts how do u do it? |
| AcidicAngel |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 14:31:45
Oh dear I'm so sorry... It sounds like he had an underlying neurological problem or possibly an internal organ problem. He could have had a problem with his heart or his lungs. The gaping mouth suggests to me that he was struggling to breath which leads me to think maybe he had a lung problem. It doesn't sound there was anything anyone could have done, even if you had got him to a vets and described his behavior I think they would have decided to put him to sleep to prevent suffering unfortunately. Once again, so sorry to here he didn't make it
Please don't let this put you off getting another one in the future if you choose to. There are plenty of people on here who can tell you that corns are usually tough things and survive a number of things. My pair before I got them were both kept wrong. My female(Sakana) was kept in a viv with an unguarded light bulb and no stat on her heat mat and she's 7 years old now My male(Cereus) was kept the same way but with a tiny waterbowl(Exo Terra Small Water Dish) and he's 5 years old on the 8th October this year See corns can survive so much, my female was also cohabited with her clutch mate from being newborn till last year when I got her. From what you've described, your set-up was perfect so I believe it was nothing you did and more something up with the snake itself. |
| Redware |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 11:40:39
That's very sad news. I'm so sorry to hear that Simon. |
| Kellog |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 11:25:16
I'm so sorry Simon. From what you've described I don't think there is anything you could have done, even if you had got him to a vet. Sounds silly but it seems very like what happened to my dog a number of years ago, some sort of stroke that led to his heart failing. At least it was quick and you and your son didn't have to witness him suffering.
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| gmac |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 10:43:07
dam, gutted for you. |
| Only1Nitro |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 08:54:25
Sorry to hear R.I.P. little fella |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 23/06/2013 : 08:51:18
Sometimes these things just sadly happen :( With someone as you described, I doubt it was anything you did wrong or could have done. |
