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popcorn · 03-29-11, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Take a deep breath and relax. The spine showing just looks like it because of the way he sitting. Wrinkly skin the same. The only thing that might be of concern is where the three arrows are. Are those kinks in his spine or when he moves does it straighten out. You always have to be extra careful with GTP OR any kind of tree boa when move them, because it really easy to injure their spine or tail. NEVER EVER force one of a perch if you have to move the whole perch. Did you PM Willow? She would be a lot more help than me.

Thanks marvelfreak.Woo..sa..haha u need to relax popcorn! lol.it maybe the way hes sitting...those kinks only show up 3D when he sits on the tree.it is hard to not to handle him..but i ve calm myself down and let him be by himself in his tank for the last 2 days now.i didnt PM willow yet cause i dont know where to start ..haha trust me u have been a lot of help and i truly do appreciated!!! thank you!

popcorn · 03-29-11, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Its never possible to diagnose from a picture but that looks like a perfecty healthy gtp to me. The arrows you have for his spine isnt his spine, his spine is the ridge to the left where the markings are, those markings follow the spine for the length of the snake.

As for the "kinks" that Marvel pointed out, i have seen my gtp have exactly thr same shapes dependant on where and how he is perching.

i know..pics doesnt work as good as in person. hopefully like u said he is a perfecty healthy gtp..i m praying every time when i stare at his cage lol..its funny we always provide the best products for our pets..but not to ourselves. I really hope that i m just being paranoid..and hope he is perfecty fine! thanks

popcorn · 03-29-11, 08:54 PM

so i went to petsmart today and bought a higher wattage of basking lamp to help him fight off possble RI...not sure if he really has it or not..but better than sorry and it wont hurt him in this way...it will actuaaly help him ..saw this on other post.besides that please pray for me and my little GTP...i appreciated everyone showing your concerns...thank you again

TeaNinja · 03-29-11, 09:01 PM

i still think you're just being rediculous lol.

CanadianEryx · 03-29-11, 09:44 PM

Love for our pets often makes us over-sensitive; give Popcorn a break!! I know what she's going through; I've been there!! She feels the way she feels and that's the way it is. I had people asking me from pictures if my snake was dehydrated because her skin looked loose. Do you know how much I panicked before I calmed down and realized she was simply going to shed and the camera flash shining off her skin caused the confusion???
Popcorn, I hope your scaly friend eats for you in the next week or so. My snake didn't eat for 6 weeks this winter and it took a while (days...weeks) for me to clue in and calm down 'cause sometimes snakes just do this when it's winter or they're stressed (like they often are when first brought home or moved). Give yourself some time to breathe and learn--you're doing just fine. If you need to, keep posting pics and the good people here will keep watching out for you!! Good luck and keep us posted!

popcorn · 03-29-11, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianEryx

Love for our pets often makes us over-sensitive; give Popcorn a break!! I know what she's going through; I've been there!! She feels the way she feels and that's the way it is. I had people asking me from pictures if my snake was dehydrated because her skin looked loose. Do you know how much I panicked before I calmed down and realized she was simply going to shed and the camera flash shining off her skin caused the confusion???
Popcorn, I hope your scaly friend eats for you in the next week or so. My snake didn't eat for 6 weeks this winter and it took a while (days...weeks) for me to clue in and calm down 'cause sometimes snakes just do this when it's winter or they're stressed (like they often are when first brought home or moved). Give yourself some time to breathe and learn--you're doing just fine. If you need to, keep posting pics and the good people here will keep watching out for you!! Good luck and keep us posted!

hi and thank you for explaining that into words! i def need to calm down like other members said. i m a first timer on GTP def need a lot of practice and experience . that s why i was so freaked out about it.i m new blood if u wanna call me that lol. u mentioned u had one not eating for 6 weeks? were u concerned at all? vet attention? how did u managed that?
i ll def post more pics and update for everyone! thanks

Lankyrob · 03-30-11, 03:11 AM

We all have snakes that at some point wont eat for some reason or another - as long as they are drinking and not looking unhealthy then 99% of the time it is fine. My 6 month old BP went 12 weeks over the winter without eating, adult corn went 6 weeks and my gtp went 4 weeks all the others plowed through their food with no hesitation at all. Over time you will "know" your snake and be more calm in deciding whether something needs doing or whether its just a case of letting the snake chill for a while and it will start eating again.

The most regular piece of advice is that whilst a snake is not eating you do not disturb it except for water changes and poop cleaning. That is probably the hardeest bit!

NennaMeerkat · 03-30-11, 03:18 AM

Hey pop, like others have said just keep hands off until the snake eats for you again. That is sorta where I went wrong with the hognose I had before my new one. I stressed over her not eating and of course...she didn't eat. Keep us updated and above all else

REMAIN CALM!! <--and don't forget to bring your towel.

(sorry if you don't get the book/movie reference...hope someone will.)

TeaNinja · 03-30-11, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NennaMeerkat

Hey pop, like others have said just keep hands off until the snake eats for you again. That is sorta where I went wrong with the hognose I had before my new one. I stressed over her not eating and of course...she didn't eat. Keep us updated and above all else

REMAIN CALM!! <--and don't forget to bring your towel.

(sorry if you don't get the book/movie reference...hope someone will.)

aaah lol. that sounds intensely firmiliar but i can't put my finger on it.

NennaMeerkat · 03-30-11, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TeaNinja

aaah lol. that sounds intensely firmiliar but i can't put my finger on it.

HHGttG <--first letter of the name of the book/movie

shaunyboy · 03-30-11, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by popcorn

but when i got him ..less than a week ago he all fat and nice looking.. now i can actually see his spine as well as his wrinkle skin.. why is that if thats not weight loss?

it sounds like he is prepairing to shed i would not worry about it but keep an eye on things

he may have just been fed when you got him and after digesting his food looks a little thiner

cheers shaun

shaunyboy · 03-30-11, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by popcorn

hi and thank you for explaining that into words! i def need to calm down like other members said. i m a first timer on GTP def need a lot of practice and experience . that s why i was so freaked out about it.i m new blood if u wanna call me that lol. u mentioned u had one not eating for 6 weeks? were u concerned at all? vet attention? how did u managed that?
i ll def post more pics and update for everyone! thanks

i've had carpet hatchlings not eat until they were 10 months old with no ill effect.a snake can go a very long time without eating with no problems what so ever

my diamond python's only get fed 6 months of the year and the rest of my carpets only get 1 or 2 feeds during their winter period so they only get offered food for 8 months

cheers shaun

Lankyrob · 03-30-11, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NennaMeerkat

HHGttG <--first letter of the name of the book/movie

Hitchikers guide to the galaxy

nikkik85 · 03-30-11, 06:18 AM

I hope he is only in shed and not an RI. Definitely update us

shaunyboy · 03-30-11, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by popcorn

he is 4 or 5 months old.i hope he is perfectly fine and just not used to enviroment yet..got him from florida..i m in texas..hope it helps? haha i m stessed out as much as my GTP is...ah!!!!!!!!!!

i'm not trying to be cheeky

it should not matter that you bought him in florida and he's now in texas because his enviroment INSIDE his tank is what counts and that should be the same regardless of which state or even country you are in

you have to create the enviroment that his species is used to in the wild within his vivarium

green tree's are not very forgiving if husbandry mistakes are made

a really good book that has been reffered to as the gtp bible is.....

the more complete chondro,written by greg maxwell

its a must for all gtp owners imo

cheers shaun