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Paulusworm
The Corn Snake Moderator
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 Posted - 16/12/2008 : 17:45:32
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| Fingers crossed for you Julia. |
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Posted - 16/12/2008 : 21:21:44
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| hi, yes fingers and toes crossed lol he is very stressed at mo as usually he loves coming out, now he's starting to try and avoid being handled and to make matters worse i have to force his mouth open once a day and give him medicine i fed him last night so he just wants to be left alone its like he's wiser this time as last time it was easy and stress free but yesterday and today it was really hard to open his mouth any tips?? at mo i'm doing as vet said and using the middle of a cotton bud to prise his mouth open then squirting the medicine down any other ideas would be welcome |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 17/12/2008 : 16:46:30
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| ok thanks i'll have a look i'v got some critical care formula from the vets which i'm adding to his water but thats more of a food supplement its a nightmare feel helpless this sites been great it's just nice to talk to people who like snakes most people i know just think i'm a bit weird lol |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/12/2008 : 20:05:57
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no you're not as weird as some, believe me! ReptoBoost works by balancing out the bacteria within the gut. with repeated regurge, it allows the bad bacteria which is usually only present in small quantities, to take over, so the good bacteria can't do their job even if food does move along the intestinal tract for any length of time, then as the gut can't deal with it anymore the snake can regurge. then it becomes a vicious circle as the latest regurge upsets the gut flora further making it even harder to get the balance back again.
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Posted - 17/12/2008 : 20:23:28
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| thanks will try and get some, sounds like thats what he needs.i'm going thru everything to see what can help at least with the medicine he's on i should be able to get2 feeds into him build him up a bit but not looking forward to doing that later as he's soooooooo not impressed with having a syringe down his throat well who would be.... |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/12/2008 : 21:26:47
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| hang on in there *hugs* |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Posted - 18/12/2008 : 13:55:38
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| thanks... well latest is kellogs regurged this morning even on the medicine think he's too stressed at mo but the good news is i hav found a great new reptile shop only just opened up near me blokes kept snakes for over 30 yrs has hundreds!!! he's only had a handfull of snakes do what kellogs is doing he said its usually 50/50 if u can save them he's suggested i try the thighs of day old chicks then slowly work up to the whole chick and its now too close to xmas to get a poo sample to the lab so might stop medicine for a while so as not to stress him out anymore and will try him on chick legs... |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/12/2008 : 20:15:57
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| hmmmm, chick thighs, BE likes them! |
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lozy89
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/12/2008 : 14:28:42
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| awww good luck i hope he will b ok! :) |
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Posted - 23/12/2008 : 14:57:05
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| update is after offering kellogs a chick ( not even gonna go into the chopping up part as that was gross) he refused didn't want to know, so gave him a mouse... fingers crossed |
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saddleninja
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/12/2008 : 20:54:43
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| try rubbing a mouse onto a chick to get the familier scent onto it, or try a few rat pups |
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Posted - 12/01/2009 : 22:59:50
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| Hey I Just got my corn snake today and when i held him he started being sick every where does anyone know the cause of this |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
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Posted - 13/01/2009 : 21:48:25
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| search for 'regurge' or regurgitation' on here. didn't the pet shop tell you not to handle your new snake for a week to let him settle in?? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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