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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
 Posted - 21/07/2012 : 21:12:08
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Hi guys have a male corn snake, 8yrs old and 5ft long.
7 weeks ago i got a new vivarium for him. since he has been in the new vivarium he hasnt eaten at all though have offered him food every week as usual. before this he was having 1 adult mouse every week, but now he has not been interested. i understand this could be due to stress???
i noticed shedding wasnt very easy for him in this vivarium and was not coming off in 1 as usual so when due for shedding again i put him back in his old vivarium. this time he still didnt shed as usual and it has been 5 days with his shed on 20% on his body.
Tonight i decided to give him a bath to assist to soak his skin off and noticed he is swollen for about a foot around a third of the way down.
Does anyone have any ideas to what this could be?? cant be constipation can it? as not eaten for 7 weeks  |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 22:31:47
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| How long have u had him, an is he your only snake?.. when did he last poo? |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 22:47:07
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| he has lived with me for 1 year and my boyf has had him for 2 years. he is still pooing even though has not eaten |
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 22:48:02
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yes he is my only snake
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 22:52:03
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When did he last poo an was it normal. Pic might help to show size an area of lump
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0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2012 : 23:03:59
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| it was on thursday, no it wasnt normal for him but didnt think much of it as he wasnt eating. yes i do have pic but dont know how to get it on here from my phone |
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2012 : 00:17:46
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hope this is right, took me forever to figure out |
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2012 : 00:18:41
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| you can see where the swelling starts and ends |
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nickyff
Yearling
507 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2012 : 00:36:21
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| i think i'd be inclined to get to a vet to have that looked at- have you got a rep specialist near you? |
and you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question....
1.2.0 corns: captain haddock, sharon the tiddler and Darling Debbie. plus 0.2.0 cali kings: spot and Numpty... not forgetting the delightful Miss Lovely-Gonzalez-La-Poop apricot pueblan milk snake, and we all miss the Lodger who thought he was a cobra....
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2012 : 00:40:30
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| yes i do, not close but not far, ty for advice |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2012 : 09:55:45
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| If its deffinatly a male an deffinatly never been with another snake then yeah I'd get him to a vet, he looks quiet small from head to where the sweeling starts. |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2012 : 10:31:11
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| yes ty, im tryin to find one open now that will look at him but all are closed as sunday, and ones open are not reptile specialist but will keep trying |
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 20:23:10
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| Hi just an update on Khan, took him to vets today and they think there is something wrong with his liver or kidneys, did an x-ray but only showed solid mass, said he is defo not constipated. They operate in the morning so fingers crossed |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 20:25:39
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| Hope it all goes well for you tomorrow |
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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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 20:55:27
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Thank you :)
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Jenn
Hatchling
Canada
204 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 22:33:13
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| oh my, I am amazed your so calm, lol, I would be freaking. I am an animal health tech assistant, but we never really delt with snakes...did thier food! lol. I am amazed I know it sounds silly that they can perform sx on a snake and fix them, to me they seem like way more complex animals than a dog or cat which are so simmilar to us. I hope for the best for your scalebaby and my fingers are crossed for you!!! |
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 23:28:10
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| beleive me when i say i am not calm lol, i have never been so upset! But i know they can do more for him then myself. all i can do is hope for the best and hope that it is not too serious, hopefully it wont be with the swelling only showing within a week. thanks for your support :) |
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victoria_84
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 15:22:42
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| Hi all. Last update on Kahn. He turned out to be a she and had an infection in her ovaries that burst, she had to be put to sleep today. Thank you all for kind msgs |
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Sleeper341
Hatchling
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 15:34:01
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So sorry for your loss Victoria :(
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1.1.0 cats (Lavender and Bertie)
1.1.0 Corns (Cyrus, Pewter and Daenerys, Caramel)
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williamwallsend
Egg
United Kingdom
66 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 15:43:01
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| sorry to hear of your loss. |
0.1.0 staffy
0.1.8 corns
0.1.0 fiancee |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 16:30:09
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| So sorry for your sad loss |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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Poorly snake
