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duisenk
Snake Mite
2 Posts |
 Posted - 10/06/2012 : 05:26:13
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| We have had our amber corn snake Jaspar for 5 months now. He is 6 months old and has been doing fine except for one regurgitation episode. When we took him out of his house tonight we found him to be quite lethargic, very little tongue flicking, decreased tone, like he is constricted and can't loosen/move first inch and a half past his head. We noticed his water dish was dry. It may have been up to a day empty. Big oversight. We have been giving him tap water and I just read in our Corns in Captivity to offer filtered water only. He ate last 4 days ago. A frozen pinky. His viv is 8X16X10. His warm side has his hide and the heating mat. His cooler side has his water bowl, and a fake plant that he likes to hang in on occasion. The substrate is a mix of aspen and cedar. We also have a light above to keep the temps up. Warm side currently 86 degrees F, cooler 80 degrees. There are glass thermometers on floor of viv for measurement. We have been checking temps about 2-3 times a day. He has not shedded yet. His eyes are clear, breathing quiet but slower than usual. Skin and body smooth. Of course it is Saturday night in the states and no exotic vet to be found. |
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duisenk
Snake Mite
2 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 06:07:49
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| He's gone :( |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 07:07:30
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Sorry to hear of your loss.
Cedar should not be used as a substrate as it is toxic to snakes which MAY have caused his death. |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 08:29:28
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| Sorry to read this :( |
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 09:27:30
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| oh dear so sorry |
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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343guiltyspark
Hatchling
United Kingdom
451 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 09:28:40
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| Oh no, poor snakey. |
         
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Andrea49
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 09:33:01
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| So sorry to hear that. |
1.0 'Normal' corn - Kelloggs |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 15:47:03
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| So so sorry xx |
     
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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Blackcat
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1235 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 16:10:19
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| So sorry to hear about your snake |
0.0.2 Corn snakes - Morse & Zeus
1.1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa's - Indigo & Ruby
0.0.2 Columbian Rainbow Boa's - Orinoco & Tobago
1.0.0 House snake - Hoggle
0.1.0 Crested Gecko - Ludo
2.0.0 cats (RIP Zebee), 0.1.0 Dog, 2.0.0 Horses |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 19:22:04
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| sorry for your loss |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 20:47:46
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| So sorry for your loss x |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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MissSnakeHandler
Hatchling
United Kingdom
105 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 21:13:12
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| oh that is sooo sad :(( so sorry for your loss! |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 09:03:19
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Oh so so sorry to hear that. Cedar could have been a contribution or he could have got dehydrated. I doubt it was using tap water. I use tap water for all my snakes although maybe tapwater is different in the states to over here. It could just have been one of those things with snakes, some are just not meant to make it.
Don't let it put you off keeping snakes tho and we are here to support and advise when you get your new addition. |
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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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 09:16:07
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quote:
Originally posted by kdlang
Don't let it put you off keeping snakes tho and we are here to support and advise when you get your new addition.
Exactly what I was about to say
sorry for your loss |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 09:41:03
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| sorry for your loss |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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coyote
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 11:23:25
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| really sorry aboyt your snake i would be gutted if it were mine gutted for u though |
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Falice
Yearling
United Kingdom
757 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 17:35:42
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| oh no :( i'm sorry, so sad. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Sir Cuthbert)
1.0.0 Corn (Trevor)
1.0.0 C0ckatiel (Baldwin)
1.0.0 Jug - jack russel x pug (Keyser Soze)
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Hello and help - we have a lethargic snake
