Mamba rescue update

[MsTT]

I've posted a preliminary update on the web page on how the mambas are doing after treatment. www.snakegetters.com/demo/mamba/update.html

The upshot is that the black mamba in the most critical condition died from what appears to be hemolytic anemia secondary to general debilitation and an opportunistic overgrowth of a Hepatozoon parasite. The other black mamba is 100% recovered, feeding voluntarily and looking magnificent. The Jameson's needed sutures to close tissue over the exposed bone as it was not healing properly, and got switched to a different antibiotic for 20 days. She is still being assist fed to avoid trauma to the stitches, but her prognosis looks pretty good.

[skin78]

To bad that one had to die but you did a great job on the other one

[Gary O]

Great work MsTT. i know that the Mambas are thanking you in their own way.........

[MsTT]

Yeah, the black mamba thanked me by trying vigorously to kill me last week during a cage cleaning. I am very grateful to see him so lively and energetic. He on the other hand is not one bit grateful. LOL

Actually he's calming down pretty nicely considering he got grabbed to have needles stuck in his butt every few days for a couple of months. I expect he'll be fairly mellow in another few months after being acclimated to routine handling that doesn't involve any needles. Poor thing is awfully suspicious every time I tail him out of the cage, and no wonder. LOL

He is cute and all, and I won't object if he ends up staying with me, but he is ready to go to a good home. The donations I got covered a big chunk of the vet bills and I'd just about break even if I sold this guy for any reasonable amount. But I'll keep him forever before I put him on the open market to be sold to some stranger who might do something horrendous like venomoid him. So if one of my buddies doesn't want to buy a black mamba, I guess he lives here.

[Gary O]

He couldn't ask for a better home then yours! Great to here he is doing so well

[BWSmith]

Great job as always TT. Proud to know ya woman!

[MsTT]

The Jameson's accepted a live mouse today. The sutures have healed over very well. She's looking great and should be ready to go to a new home soon.

[cobraman]

Tanneth, you will be pleased to know that one of the Blacks you helped treat went to a real good home today. The animal appeared to be in perfect health. Thanks for your valuable time and help.
Ray

[MsTT]

Yay! So I guess we saved most of them then. Except the one really messed up critter. :(