I think my BP has a broken rib

[snake man12]

I'm holding my Bp right now towards his tail but its almost in the middle is a slight dent. It can't be seen while he is stretched out but when he goes into an s shape I can see it:(. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

[alessia55]

I'm sorry :( You must be really worried. I think others are going to ask this so... Can we see a photo? It might help everyone get a better visual of what's going on. Any idea how he might've broken it? Does he have a high perch he could've fallen off of?

[snake man12]

I forgot to say I'll post pics tom morning. This dent has been here for about a week. He could have fallen on his branch. I hope this is easy to fix

[alessia55]

Just in case it is a broken rib, I wouldn't feed him until you can get him seen by a vet. Constricting a meal can possibly damage the little rib even more. Also I'd get rid of any high perches in his cage until you figure it out too, just to prevent any more falls.

[snake man12]

:(I'll see about taking him to the vet soon. I just want to make sure before getting a hundred dollar vet bill.
I'm really overreacting Its barley there its just a tiny dent a quarter inch long bet I never know

[mattchibi]

:(I'll see about taking him to the vet soon. I just want to make sure before getting a hundred dollar vet bill.
I'm really overreacting Its barley there its just a tiny dent a quarter inch long bet I never know

Post a picture as soon as you can, it will help tell us what's going on.

[Kcsearle]

^^ agreed pic will help a lot

[snake man12]

I'm about to my Photobucket is really slow

[alessia55]

I forgot to say I'll post pics tom morning

Why wait until tomorrow morning? If you think it's a broken rib it might be a good idea to just lift his hide and without bothering him, take a few pics so we can see what's going on. I wouldn't want to let a whole lot of time go by before you figure out what's going on and whether or not he needs to see a vet.

[snake man12]

I will do it right know but my photobucket is being really slow

[snake man12]

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g361/412bro/Photo0239.jpg

[snake man12]

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g361/412bro/Photo0238.jpg

[snake man12]

There crappy but better than nothing

[hongfa]

Good! I am the same as you!
will do it right know but my photobucket is being really slow
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[shaunyboy]

the only way you will know for sure if your snake has a broken rib,is to take it to the vets for an x ray

if you think its broken i would not be handling the snake,incase the broken rib punctures something internal

cheers shaun

[alessia55]

the only way you will know for sure if your snake has a broken rib,is to take it to the vets for an x ray

if you think its broken i would not be handling the snake,incase the broken rib punctures something internal

cheers shaun

Sound advice from Shaun. Take it to the vet for an x-ray

[mykee]

No need to take your ball to a vet for an x-ray and waste your money; broken ribs happen all the time and they will heal on their own just fine.
No fuss, no muss.

[snake man12]

Thanks ,I was really worried

[alessia55]

Hey, any update about the broken rib? Is it any better?

[snake man12]

It seems as if it's gone now