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02-14-11, 09:52 PM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
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Originally Posted by infernalis
I think it was just a week or two ago that a member posted the same exact symptoms with a baby corn snake, The snake was dead by morning and I felt powerless to help out.
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Awww Wayne(If I can call you that) :c ... I believe that was me...
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...ake-issue.html?
Don't feel that way, even I didn't know... and I did get water to her as soon as I removed her from her cage after she'd been flailing around for like 10 seconds, but it didn't work. I'd honestly just thought it was poor genetics or a neurological issue. So, now I'm going to go scrub down my BRB's bowl and fill it with cold water! Don't want a repeat :c
Thanks so much for posting this, it's very informative for us all!
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Ouro - Baby Albino Western Hognose (M)
Myra - Baby Jag x Coastal Carpet Python (F)
Ryu - Adult Leopard Gecko(M)
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02-14-11, 10:49 PM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
Thanks...
Snowflake made a full recovery and slammed down 3 pinks tonight, I moved his cage into the living room so I can keep an eye on him, so far he is alert and active, Seems quite curious of all the activity going on around him, sharp contrast to the tranquility of the reptile room.
If you look he has dark eyes, most all albinos (except lucistic) have red eyes.
Had I lost snowflake, that would have really sucked, you just don't see garter snakes with incomplete hypo pigmentation resulting in splattered white spots.
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02-15-11, 12:44 AM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
That is good info I have been changing my snakes water everyother day for the most part and have observed on several occasions my retic downs the fresh water immediately and always has a long drink right after he feeds haven't seen my mbk drink yet but soaks daily I will get him another dish for my kenyan sand boa wich I had read not to keep a water dish in the enclosure do to humidity I have a small dish with a small hole cut in the lid that helps keep the humidity in the dish and I see my kenyan drinking on a regular basis I like having water avalible for her to drink and soak as she sees fit glad ur lil guy is ok wayane
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02-15-11, 03:28 PM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
So glad to hear that Snowflake is doing so well. I think we are all watching our water bowls a little more closely these days (I bought a second one so that I can wash one and leave one in the viv).
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02-15-11, 05:07 PM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
This is good information to have, thanks Wayne. I am wondering, do you dechlorinate the drinking water for your snakes? Is this necessary?
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02-20-11, 03:10 AM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
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This is good information to have, thanks Wayne. I am wondering, do you dechlorinate the drinking water for your snakes? Is this necessary?
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One of the side perks of rural living, we have a well. 
There is no chlorine in our water.
However, if I lived in the city, any dollar store sells gallons of spring water for a buck, so I would just use the bottled water.
Anyways... Snowflake is cruising about looking for food again, so I am happy he is back to normal.
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11-17-11, 11:30 PM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
somehow this thread faded away..
BUMP.. it's alive again.
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11-18-11, 01:45 AM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
I am still really new to owning and caring for snakes. I appreciate all your advice so much! I wish it didn't have to come at the price it did...but thank you so much for sharing! I'm really glad I found this site : )
Okay, so I admit it. I am really lazy when it comes to the water. Not anymore after reading this!
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27 snakes (7 sand boas, 4 hognose, 5 ball pythons, 1 bolivian boa, 2 dumeril's boas, 2 carpet pythons, 5 garters, 1 corn snake), 1 cave spider, 9 tarantulas, 1 tokay gecko, 2 dogs, 2 frogs, emperor scorpions 1,000 dubia roaches, & tons of fish.
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11-18-11, 08:27 AM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
Wow, scary story you have there Wayne. Sorry to hear it! Good lesson to learn though...
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11-18-11, 10:44 AM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
for re hydration i use the poweraid bath method
it re hydrates them pretty quickly mate
this is a good informative thread wayne
cheers shaun
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11-18-11, 02:50 PM
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Re: Dehydration, Symptoms and what to do
Power aid ingredients:
Water
High fructose corn syrup
Salt
Potassium citrate
Phenylalanine
Sucralose
Sodium Citrate
Malic Acid
Potassium phosphate
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B2
Pedialyte ingredients:
INGREDIENTS
Unflavored Liquid: (Pareve, (U)) Water, dextrose; Less than 2% of: potassium citrate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, and citric acid.
Unflavored Liquid Provides:
Per Liter
Sodium (mEq)...45
Potassium (mEq)...20
Chloride (mEq)...35
Dextrose (g)...25
Energy (Cal)...100
Per 8 fl oz
Sodium (mEq)...10.6
Potassium (mEq)...4.7
Chloride (mEq)...8.3
Dextrose (g)...5.9
Energy (Cal)...24
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27 snakes (7 sand boas, 4 hognose, 5 ball pythons, 1 bolivian boa, 2 dumeril's boas, 2 carpet pythons, 5 garters, 1 corn snake), 1 cave spider, 9 tarantulas, 1 tokay gecko, 2 dogs, 2 frogs, emperor scorpions 1,000 dubia roaches, & tons of fish.
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