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KatiKatimari
05-26-14, 05:26 PM
Hey guys.
I've never owned a snake, but have found plenty of them in my backyard and love them. Haha
my roomie called me out today, and she had hot a moderately sized black snake with her weed wacker. :(
now, I know snakes can still move after their dead? But, I'm just not sure.
the injury didn't bleed much? So its shallow; I think, and its right behind the ear spot.
I placed the little guy in a shallow dish with some warmed water, and he moved and wiggled like he wanted to swim.
the thing is though, he won't move his head or a few centimeters after the injury.
the rest of his body is functioning though.
Is he dying, or already dead? :/

IW17
05-27-14, 04:02 PM
That's a hard call. Could you post pics of the animal and it's injury?

drumcrush
05-27-14, 04:12 PM
Black Rat Snake Rescue (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/garter-snake-lounge/12757-black-rat-snake-rescue.html) here is a great thread that's on thamnophis on a black rat rescue, it may have stuff to help you out.