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 Posted - 26/09/2010 : 21:13:34
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i posted on here few days ago about my corn with a suspected broken spine and it wasnt looking too good...
well went to the vets friday and he has had an xray. he has about 20 broken ribs! still not sure how its happened.
anyway as he is ok in himself and moving around etc he came home. the vet was just concerned whether he could feed like this.
fed him a pinky yesterday (start small as he is sore) and he ate it. ive checked its gone down and not been regurgitated or anything and so far so good!
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/09/2010 : 21:34:21
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that's great news 
there's a surprising number of snakes out there with similar kind of injuries who continue to thrive and do well
keep us posted on progress though - i'm nosey lol  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/09/2010 : 21:38:35
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Glad the feeding went well. Corns keep proving how hardy they are. Please keep us posted on how he is doing and let us see some pics :)
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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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Posted - 26/09/2010 : 21:52:52
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| i will try to put some pics on ASAP! need to find the lead for my camera though... |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/09/2010 : 22:32:24
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| Aww, poor little guy. Glad he's feeding though. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2010 : 04:17:25
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I know it seems strange saying that it is good news Anna, considering he has about 20 broken ribs  ....but it could have been so much worse!
KdLang is right about how hardy corns are and GP is definitely the expert to listen to - so if she says 'there's a surprising number of snakes out there with similar kind of injuries who continue to thrive and do well' then she means it and it is really positive news for your snake.
The fact that he has eaten is really encouraging and I guess it is now just a case of slow and steady with feeding and lots of tender loving care (no problem there ). I still cant get over the fact that you were virtually accused to damaging him, although it must be really aggravating not knowing how it happened. But all that is important now is that his spine isnt broken, he is ok in himself and moving around, he has eaten....and he has you to care for him.
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2010 : 08:04:14
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| i'm sure the vet/discharging nurse will have mentioned something along the lines of: providing there's enough structure provided by the damaged ribs that the internal organs are still protected and most impotantly, functioning properly, there's a good chance for him |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2010 : 14:21:18
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naww bless him but glad he ok and eating :)
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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
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2010 : 18:24:31
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glad hes eating ok still
sounds like hes got a good home with you though - keep us updated |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2010 : 18:55:41
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Posted - 29/09/2010 : 11:07:16
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Latest update....
He has now eaten a second pinky! Took it almost straight away. And actually seems to be feeding better than before!!?? He never used to take food from the tweezers...
Anyway so far so good!!
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2010 : 11:23:45
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Originally posted by annac21
Latest update....
He has now eaten a second pinky! Took it almost straight away. And actually seems to be feeding better than before!!?? He never used to take food from the tweezers...
Anyway so far so good!!
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Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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