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Old 10-06-03, 03:30 PM   #1
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My grandfather found this little guy at work (he works in the forestry dept. for the city of Tampa, FL). He's so tiny, I doubt he's had his first shed. He has a little cut on the underside of his belly, so I am going to keep him for a few days and treat it. Do you think I should wait until he sheds and then try to feed him, and then let him go? Or just treat the wound and let him go? I live right next to a canal, so I'm going to release him there. There are plenty of prey around here for him to eat, and we have loads of other corns around. Isn't he cute?
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Old 10-06-03, 04:13 PM   #2
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Hi Kristina,
What you have noticed on the underside of the snake is likely where the umbilicus was attached. A lot of people misidentify this as an injury when it is in fact akin to a navel and really nothing to worry about. Whether or not you want to keep the snake is your decision, but you do not need to treat this area.
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Old 10-06-03, 04:22 PM   #3
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Very cute I like his head markings
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Old 10-06-03, 09:25 PM   #4
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Very cute find.
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Old 10-09-03, 08:34 PM   #5
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Kristina, glad you are releasing the little guy. Always a good feeling.
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Old 10-09-03, 09:48 PM   #6
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Sweet little guy, I'm glad you got a nice photo before you released him. I'm sure he'll be much happier getting lots of fresh air and exercise than he would be in a tank for the rest of his days. But I'm glad I got the chance to see him in a photo.
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