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 Posted - 16/08/2010 : 02:21:37
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| hi everyone i wonder if anyone could shed some light on the death of my corn,ive had the snake just over a year now and was told by the shop owner that it was 18 months old when i got her,since ive had her shes lived with another female corn who got on very well but this last month she had stopped eating and all of a sudden started to lose a lot of weight and tonight i went in and found her dead,ive checked her to see if mites could be a cause and ive found nothing the other snake seems fine at the moment and eating and shedding well im just a bit concerned on why she could of died so was wondering if anyone has any ideas thankyou for reading |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2010 : 05:02:54
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It could have been anything that contributed to the death of her.
Can you give us a full rundown on the setup she was in, and a full rundown on her as well.
Unfortunately with a sudden death it's not easy to get a definite answer without a necropsy.
Mites I would rule out completely as you would've had to have had a massive untreated and unnoticed infestation for so long.
Obviously this is unless you check over the remaining female (which i'd still recommend) to see if she has any. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2010 : 07:22:45
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| I can't help but just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear about your snake dying. I hope you find out why it happened |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2010 : 19:30:56
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If you really want to know the reason why, get on the phone to the vet and get her booked for an autopsy (necropsy is the proper term), that way you will know for sure and then you can either treat the other girl, or be sure that she is safe.
My guess would be worms. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Scarlett
Hatchling
United Kingdom
363 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2010 : 21:22:00
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My Python was the same. He was fine, then suddenly stopped eating then later that week lost weight one night, started "corkscrewing" and then was dead. I didn't get a necropsy, I just didn't think at the time. If you could get one, that would be the best thing.
So very sorry for your loss! x |
 
0.0.1 Amel Corn -Ember.
1.0.0 Bloodred Corn - Loki.
0.0.1 MBK - Apollo.
1.1.0 Cats - Moggy and Pretty Girl.
0.0.1 Royal Python - Odin R.I.P 20/6/10.
Wishlist = Pied Sided Bloodred, Anery Stripe, Coral Stripe, Bloodred, Green Blotched Snow,
Strawberry Snow Stripe.
Location = Chatham, Kent. |
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sullysteve
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2010 : 23:55:31
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| So sorry to hear that x x |
   
1.0 Corns Geoff (Ghost)
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Heidi
1.1 Kings - Pete (Florida) + Mamba (Cali Stripe)
1.2 Ball Pythons (Pastel + Bumblebee + Normal)
Location : Warrington, Cheshire |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2010 : 01:00:41
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| im really sorry to hear that.. hope ya find out wat happened :( |
2.5 corns 2.0 cali kings 1.0 tange hondo milk 1.0 apricot pueblan milk 1.0 royal (overgrown slug) 0.1 tarantula 1.0 chinchilla chico, 0.1 goldfish tigger 0.0.4 minows 0.2 cats fudge and porsha and 0.3.2 tarantula’s that are my mummys
r.i.p to the lil ones that i and mummy have lost recently |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2010 : 23:09:50
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Corkscrewing is a sign of neurological problems, and is also a common sign of ibd which kills royals very quickly, its carried by boids generally, but spreads very easily!
Bottom line, if your worried, a necropsy is the only way forward. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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