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DTW
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 19:49:40
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Just had a scary moment with Austin and I'm worried he might be dying.
Some of u might remember a few weeks back he had a problem with a bit of food/substrate stuck in his mouth, since then the swelling has gone down but is still there and he has had it rechecked out twice last time was Thursday and was told he was fine just needed time for swelling to go down. We have left him alone since then but the last few days he has been a lot more active so we took him out tonight to check it out and he just went limp while my wife had him, I jokingly said have u killed him? And she said I think so and passed me him, he was dead as far as I could and just flopped when I picked him up off her leg, he was like this for about a minute and then his tail moved and then the rest of him. Obviously I was relieved but now very worried, any idea what could of happened? |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 20:07:07
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Crikey, What a frightening experience. I'm sorry I can't help you but I hope it's nothing serious. Hugs |
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
www.support-dogs.org.uk |
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DTW
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 20:19:28
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I think it might be something serious, had him under a lap in a unused viv for a bit to warm up he seemed alert again so went to put him back in his and he freaked out throwing his head from side to side then went limp again, again seemed dead then came back but something def wrong. |
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west5680
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 20:26:40
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exoctic vet snake specialist needed i think, doesn't sound good. |
0.1.0 Wife 4.0.0 Children 0.5.0 Chickens 0.2.0 Cats 0.1.0 Amel corn (Sydney)(hatchie) 0.1.0 Carolina corn (Sienna)(3yrs) Various coldwater fish |
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DTW
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 20:36:16
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He will be getting checked out first thing in morning don't worry but for now I'm just worried he might not last that long and was hoping someone might of seen something like this before? |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 20:47:43
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No i am sorry have not, maybe google? i really really do hope everything will be ok. |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs 1.0.0 Hognose - Storm 0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla 1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro 1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P 0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 21:25:04
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hiya have been watching your thread hoping someone will say "oh yes its this do that " for you, do you think its where he is still a bit swollen that he is not getting quite enough air through ? really hope he,s ok and you can get it sorted for you and him x |
0.0.1 corn Ernest 0.1.0 leopard gecko Mrs T 1.0.0 anery Black Eyed Bill RIP Bill x 2.0.0 kids |
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DTW
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 21:41:40
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Just checked on him and he's gone already, absolutely devasted I genuinely thought we'd gotten over the worst of his problems and have been so happy the last few days watching him out and about around his viv. |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 21:51:03
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am sorry to hear that x |
LillyCrystalHarry 1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 21:59:25
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oh no i am so so sorry x |
0.0.1 corn Ernest 0.1.0 leopard gecko Mrs T 1.0.0 anery Black Eyed Bill RIP Bill x 2.0.0 kids |
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reptiledanny
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1809 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 22:18:15
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oh my god im so sorry, read this thread this after noon, and thought id keep an eye on it to see if anything came up to help you, unfortunatly iv never dealt with a sick snake within my 3 years, so would be no help my condolences are with you |
1.1 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake sig made by stapey |
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west5680
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 22:23:28
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oh no, so sorry to hear that. |
0.1.0 Wife 4.0.0 Children 0.5.0 Chickens 0.2.0 Cats 0.1.0 Amel corn (Sydney)(hatchie) 0.1.0 Carolina corn (Sienna)(3yrs) Various coldwater fish |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 22:54:40
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I am so sorry to hear that he has gone. Big hugs to you. He couldn't have been better cared for. |
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
www.support-dogs.org.uk |
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DTW
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 23:14:43
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Thanks everyone we didn't have him long but he was loved, I'm just dreading my wife coming home and son waking up in morning he will be devasted. |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2011 : 23:15:59
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I'm so very sorry. :-(
It sounds like you did everything you could.
RIP Austin. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie) 0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector 0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila) 1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy) 3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley) 0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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tahleeuk
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 08:43:56
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im so sorry for your loss. its such a sad time for you thoughts are with you. rip austin xxx |
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 08:51:29
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So sorry to hear this news |
^click for more pics^ Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 09:35:54
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Aw that sucks im so sorry for your loss sounds like you did the very best you could for him though RIP Austin hopes this wont put you off snake keeping in the future |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/ 1.1.0 Royal 0.2.0 Chinchillas 1.1.0 Cats 1.1.0 Birds 0.0.2 Fishtanks 0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 15:22:08
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Sorry to hear of your loss, RIP x |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD) 1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack) 0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 16:32:27
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so sorry, i was really hoping not to read that |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs 1.0.0 Hognose - Storm 0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla 1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro 1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P 0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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