constipation??

[hez29]

Looking in net says 50 mins bit know how the direction can be

Would he be warm enough sitting on knee getting heat from me?

A know lots of silly questions!!

Thanx

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by hez29

Looking in net says 50 mins bit know how the direction can be

Would he be warm enough sitting on knee getting heat from me?

A know lots of silly questions!!

Thanx

Driving with a snake on your lap sounds dangerous... Please don't do that lol! Does your car have seat warmers? You could strap him onto the passenger seat with the seat warmer on low. 50mins won't be enough to get him too cold, so long as you don't have your windows down and blaring the AC.

[hez29]

I was thinking trying to convince ma mum for him to sit on her knee

No seat heater unfortunately

Appreciate u getting back to me
Sammie my first snake n no had any bother with him

Will let u know how we get on

[Gungirl]

I don't know how available they are where you live but use hand warmers. ( the kind hunters use)

[Lankyrob]

Forgive me if i am wrong - someone will soon say - aren't kings similar husbandry to corns?? in which case 79f as a hot end temp is WAY low - should be mid 80's.

If the temps are too low then he wont digest properly and that could be the cause of your problem.

[alessia55]

Yes. Temps on the hot end should be around 86F

[hez29]

Ok thanx guys got temp re corrected a must sound a total amature bit ave had no probs with him n 8 years

The vet say can't rule out constipation but mayb tumor as he has a anal lump where he is grossly swollen so plan is diuretic anti inflammatory and anti biotic until thur then he's to get xray to c wots happening mayb biopsy and huva look inside to see wots going on still not to feed

So hints and tips on giving meds please I have small one ml syringes he wiz pretty pissed of there when a brought him home aw she kept poking and proding him couple wee hiss bit well behaved other than that

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by hez29

Aw no sorry a did mean that oops a look like a daft now!!

For travelling to vets a wiz thinking of putting him in couple of pillow cases?
Obvious with holes mayb shredded newspaper?

Wot do yous recommend? As I've neva had to take him before

Thanx

i use a platsic tub when taking mine to the vets,one thats just big enough,so he's not sliding about on the journey

just make sure you run the car with the heaters on for 5 or 10 minutes to heat it up

let us know how you get on at the vets please mate

all the best shaun

[Will0W783]

Put the snake in a plastic bin with a hot water bottle and a towel. NEVER drive with a snake loose in your car- it's asking for trouble.

[hez29]

Aw would never loose lol think him and my gsd might huva dispute!

Git there n back put him n pillow case with fleece blanket under him and he sat in my mum knee hud heaters on just to give meds later

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by hez29

Ok thanx guys got temp re corrected a must sound a total amature bit ave had no probs with him n 8 years

The vet say can't rule out constipation but mayb tumor as he has a anal lump where he is grossly swollen so plan is diuretic anti inflammatory and anti biotic until thur then he's to get xray to c wots happening mayb biopsy and huva look inside to see wots going on still not to feed

So hints and tips on giving meds please I have small one ml syringes he wiz pretty pissed of there when a brought him home aw she kept poking and proding him couple wee hiss bit well behaved other than that

is it injections or oral meds ?

either way its always better having 1 person hold him firmly on a flat surface,while the other person administers the meds mate

cheers shaun

[hez29]

That's wot we done its oral meds I now have one very mad snake hope he l forget and let me do tomoz again

[hez29]

Hi

Thought ad give update as to wot happened

Vet drained 100mls from swelling then operated the xray was unclear due to the fluid so

Sammie is actually a girl!! Which am.surprised as pet shop says they had sexed her as a male
Anyway her uterus was infected had cysts and fossilised eggs so she was sprayed had op yes still in vets getting pain relief and fluids has passed urine and faeces

So hopefully get her back on Mon

Heather

[hez29]

Oh and the small lump was the lymph node had swollen due to the inf

[kernel]

Poor thing! I'm glad you found out what was wrong.... keep us updated.