GTP questions about behavior..help?

[LarryS]

The only precaution I would have there is to make sure the vet has chondro knowledge/experience. These animals are very fragile at this size.

You have received some great advise here and on the other forum, it would be wise to take it all in and follow as close as possible. This little bugger has a lot going against it right now and any correction that can be made will be a step in the right direction.

Hope to see some good news soon!

[Sharlynn93]

vet is closed for the day today...I will try and check it out like Terranaut said and see what we find...

[KORBIN5895]

Something just doesn't seem right...

[Mikoh4792]

Sharlynn are you using a heat lamp for a heat source?

I know you said you are tight on money but in the future I would suggest a radiant heat panel instead. Even if the cage humidity is high, whatever is under that lamp will be getting dried out... like laundry in the sun. RHP's give off a more gentle heat and the actual heat source does not get as hot as a light bulb so it's safe to use inside the actual enclosure.


^ Probably not a solution to your problem but just a pointer for more efficient husbandry techniques in the future.


And a plastic enclosure would also be much better to use in conjuction with an RHP

[LarryS]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Something just doesn't seem right...

I agree. Spidey senses are tinglin. Hope all ends well.

[Sharlynn93]

I did move him to a tub...have a mini heat mat on the side right now, but the temp is still real low...snake room is warmer than out here, so I will move him in there and see where the temp goes...I have been talking to the breeder and he is helping me figure things out...his last shed was between Christmas and New Years while they were away visiting family so he very well could be shedding...

[lady_bug87]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Something just doesn't seem right...

You would be correct. Its thin, possibly dehydrated, I will wager that this mouth problem was existing from purchase.

These animals are extremely delicate and a lot can go wrong very fast.

When I bought mine there were 5 in total. Mine is one of 2 that made it past year 1

[lady_bug87]

Originally Posted by Sharlynn93

I did move him to a tub...have a mini heat mat on the side right now, but the temp is still real low...snake room is warmer than out here, so I will move him in there and see where the temp goes...I have been talking to the breeder and he is helping me figure things out...his last shed was between Christmas and New Years while they were away visiting family so he very well could be shedding...

Is it perching in the bin?

[Sharlynn93]

not yet...breeder walked me through clearing the substrate from its mouth and from what I can see through the side of the bin, it looks like it realigned its mouth...its curled up behind its water dish...hoping by morning he will climb up onto a perch...

[lady_bug87]

If you still see swelling than you still have an issue

[dbank999]

Any updates?

I feel like I see threads for various medical conditions seeking help, but never a follow up to make sure everything worked out..

There was one thread in the recent months regarding a ball python that had about an inch worth of scales pulled back with raw skin showing underneath at the neck, no word on what happened to that poor guy.

(This isn't a personal attack, just something I've noticed and want to bring attention to)

[kwhitlock]

Originally Posted by dbank999

Any updates?

I feel like I see threads for various medical conditions seeking help, but never a follow up to make sure everything worked out..

There was one thread in the recent months regarding a ball python that had about an inch worth of scales pulled back with raw skin showing underneath at the neck, no word on what happened to that poor guy.

(This isn't a personal attack, just something I've noticed and want to bring attention to)

Not to jack the thread but that ball python was in such sad shape from that..I couldn't believe that happened..

[Sharlynn93]

I am following the breeders advice by just leaving it alone, so no real big updates...bin is in snake room (on opposite side of room from my others) and is covered with a dark towel...peeked once this morning, no perching, but is off the floor and is hiding in the plant...so i'm hoping that is progress...he didn't seem to think there was any swelling in the pics, just misaligned...he has had it happen dozens of times with bites, they usually correct themselves or when it eats it will go back, but we will address that once we get him to perch and de-stress...stressing him out is only making the situation 10x worse...he thinks taking him to a vet at this point will just stress him beyond survival, and especially since there are no vets within a 3 to 4 hr drive that are experienced with this species...breeder was a snake keeper at a zoo for years, and did 90% of the medical care on them since the zoo vet was also not a herp vet...

I did get detailed records from him on feeds and his last shed, hatch date, etc...so its a waiting game now...sorry for not updating but I really didn't feel like battling with people anymore...this forum used to be fun, but lately all I see is a lot of bashing and a lot of new members bailing because of it...this forum has a wealth of knowledge and I can't imagine not having it as a resource but its very disconcerting to know that at any moment one can be made the target of the day...therefore I have refrained from posting and am just enjoying reading and learning... will update more once things progress.

[KORBIN5895]

Who is the breeder?

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Who is the breeder?

this????????