dbunch
09-04-12, 09:14 PM
Well hello everyone, I hate to make this my first post but I need some opinions on a sudden death. I recently got two GTP one I am told was 18 months the other was 12 months old. Ive been reading these forums so this is the set up: 18x18x24 glass enclosure with screen top that was partial sealed with plexy to help hold humidity, temps at hot spot 85 with cool low around 80, humidity after a few days of adjustments maintained a high 90% after misting no lower that 75% during the daytime. Nighttime humidity drop probably around the 60%. The problem was with the older GTP "peaches". First of all after one day of just perching in the top most perch day and night she adjusted to the new home. She perched most of the day but would move around the cage as needed. Would drink water after misting so hydration was not an issue. This GTP died roughly 72 hours after feeding. I don't believe this snake was stressed out unlike the younger GTP. I was actually making progress working with her as far as handling goes, and I would not handle or disturb the snake for 48 hours after meals. Here is the feeding schedule for the month: 8-9-12 1 2g pinkie
8-15-12 2 2g pinkie 8-26-12 2 2g pinkie. She died 8-29-12. There are two reasons I went to two pinkies during the feeding. After the first feed I could not even tell she ate, no noticeable bulge. So at the second feed my younger GTP refused to eat and peaches was still very active after getting her pinkie down so I gave her the others unwanted which she took with no hesitation and the days after the second feeding were normal with no noticeable problem. The third feeding same story she got the other pinkie because my other GTP "little man" wont eat (which I believe is stress related). So roughly three days later I see her make this weird rocking motion on her perch, stretch upright and yawn and crap all at once. Then she returned to a very wide lazy perch which she would hold right after feeding. So I was thinking maybe she was just a little constipated. I come back a few hours later to find her dead in the bottom of the cage. So the only difference in the feedings is were the food items came from. The first two feedings came from a local store and the last food items came from a reputable online supplier. Now I have read that these snakes digestive systems are slower than most and are prone to regurgitation and constipation, so I am wanting to know do you guys think this is a case of me over feeding her or is this a case of a bad food supply or just a case of "it happens" Also I found what I think my have been a half vomited up pinkie in her cage, this is why my initial thought were I over fed her. Anyway the whole thing sucks, Im upset about it and want some advise so If it was me I don't screw up with "little man". Sorry this was so long, thanks for reading and for any help or comments.
8-15-12 2 2g pinkie 8-26-12 2 2g pinkie. She died 8-29-12. There are two reasons I went to two pinkies during the feeding. After the first feed I could not even tell she ate, no noticeable bulge. So at the second feed my younger GTP refused to eat and peaches was still very active after getting her pinkie down so I gave her the others unwanted which she took with no hesitation and the days after the second feeding were normal with no noticeable problem. The third feeding same story she got the other pinkie because my other GTP "little man" wont eat (which I believe is stress related). So roughly three days later I see her make this weird rocking motion on her perch, stretch upright and yawn and crap all at once. Then she returned to a very wide lazy perch which she would hold right after feeding. So I was thinking maybe she was just a little constipated. I come back a few hours later to find her dead in the bottom of the cage. So the only difference in the feedings is were the food items came from. The first two feedings came from a local store and the last food items came from a reputable online supplier. Now I have read that these snakes digestive systems are slower than most and are prone to regurgitation and constipation, so I am wanting to know do you guys think this is a case of me over feeding her or is this a case of a bad food supply or just a case of "it happens" Also I found what I think my have been a half vomited up pinkie in her cage, this is why my initial thought were I over fed her. Anyway the whole thing sucks, Im upset about it and want some advise so If it was me I don't screw up with "little man". Sorry this was so long, thanks for reading and for any help or comments.