And then there was six...

**EL Ziggy** · 05-25-17, 09:24 AM

I'm not sure what's causing that swelling but those puncture wounds look like bite marks to me. If that swelling doesn't improve I'd definitely take her to a vet. Sometimes we have to listen to that little voice of caution. If you get a bad feeling sometimes it's best to pass. She's a beautiful snake and I hope she's ok. Make sure to keep her in a strict QT for a few months.

sattva · 05-25-17, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by EL Ziggy

I'm not sure what's causing that swelling but those puncture wounds look like bite marks to me. If that swelling doesn't improve I'd definitely take her to a vet. Sometimes we have to listen to that little voice of caution. If you get a bad feeling sometimes it's best to pass. She's a beautiful snake and I hope she's ok. Make sure to keep her in a strict QT for a few months.

Ya that's about like what I was think also Ziggy... I want to wait and see if it changes... I don't run to the doctors for every little thing and so my animals don't get to either... My dog has a couple of lipomas; Hell, I have a few lipomas. It's only fitting that I have a snake with one... If indeed that's what it is! But the bite mark are suspicious...

You said I should have listened to that little voice of caution! Well my head was saying NO; My heart was tugging at me bad, and my gut! ...well I was hungry, I hadn't eaten yet... so ya I can't trust my gut... So you know who won...

You want to hear something weird? I'm 66 years and 6 months old and this will be my sixth snake... It's a good thing I'm not the superstitious type...

dannybgoode · 05-25-17, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sattva

Ya that's about like what I was think also Ziggy... I want to wait and see if it changes... I don't run to the doctors for every little thing and so my animals don't get to either... My dog has a couple of lipomas; Hell, I have a few lipomas. It's only fitting that I have a snake with one... If indeed that's what it is! But the bite mark are suspicious...

You said I should have listened to that little voice of caution! Well my head was saying NO; My heart was tugging at me bad, and my gut! ...well I was hungry, I hadn't eaten yet... so ya I can't trust my gut... So you know who won...

You want to hear something weird? I'm 66 years and 6 months old and this will be my sixth snake... It's a good thing I'm not the superstitious type...

Being ill is your choice though and not one you should necessarily impose on your animals. That's not good care and you should get it checked out If there is suspicion of illness or injury.

Imo, ymmv etc apply