Connie the caprecious one - Page 2

beardeds4life · 12-29-12, 04:07 PM

^^^^ that isnt a burm.....

On a side note I would take it to a vet and up the humidity. I see you have him on shavings which are not the softest things in the world so I would switch.

Lankyrob · 12-29-12, 04:16 PM

Paper substrate and get it checked by a vet ASAP!! They look rough

Poor snakey

And i agree that itis a blood not a burm

dixie_2007 · 12-29-12, 04:31 PM

wow...I will do some more research. thanks for letting me know. We just took it for granted that he was a Burmese.

Lankyrob · 12-29-12, 04:33 PM

That picture is NOT of a burm, its a blood python which some would say need more specialised handling than a burm. Can we see a pic of the whole smake just to comfirm this?

dixie_2007 · 12-29-12, 05:19 PM

Wow, I looked him up. We just took it for granted that he was a Burmese. We both did hours on hours of research over the last 2 months on how to be kind to a Burmese, since my experience has only been with Balds. He is in fact a Blood. That changes the rules quite a bit. We will be changing out his sub strait to paper. His temp and humidity are fine. Since the only thing that has changed is that he is in a warmer environment (it was quite chilly in the classroom) it still does not explain why his skin is ripping, especially since the temp and humidity are on track for a Blood. We have turned off the rock (we had that to keep the temp up in the cold classroom.) I will post more pictures if he comes out of hiding today.

Lankyrob · 12-29-12, 05:20 PM

I definitely think he needs a vet visit sooner rather tahn later.

dixie_2007 · 12-29-12, 05:36 PM

He will be going to the vet. I have put in a request for the local reptile rescue for a recommendation for one. They also do house calls.

beardeds4life · 12-29-12, 11:17 PM

If you say you did research didnt you see pictures of burms? You say he was in a classroom, why would they have a fairly large snake in a class room?

dixie_2007 · 12-29-12, 11:39 PM

Connie is actually not that large. He is about 3 ft long and not much thicker than my wrist. I did the research, but didn't pay any attention to pictures. I am an English teacher, I pay attention to words...not so much pictures. My fiance, on the other hand is a Science Teacher, he also didn't pay any attention to the pictures. We took the word of the people that donated him to the class that he was a Burms. It was very gullible on our part. One of the snakes we believe to be a Madagascar Tree Boa, and the authorities have been notified. It is too aggressive to keep at the school, it has been moved to a safe and secret location (in case the previous owner comes to get him back.) The other was a bald python, it is very friendly and has settled in quite nicely. All 3 snakes were underfed, neglected, and malnourished. Up until this week, we have not had any problems.

KORBIN5895 · 12-30-12, 01:15 AM

This whole thread is making me sick.

infernalis · 12-30-12, 01:28 AM

Hate to say it, but honestly, I would put that snake down.

The healing process (if any is even possible) will be long and painful.

EmbraceCalamity · 12-30-12, 02:26 AM

I just looked at those pics, and holy ****. When your snake's skin starts ripping, it's time to see a vet. IMMEDIATELY. Don't bother going to a forum. I'm sorry, but I can't imagine what rational person would go, "Hm, my snake's skin is ripping all down its spine. Well, screw the vet. To the internetz!" I agree with Wayne that the kindest thing is to just put this snake down at this point. Granted, you need to take it to the vet for that, so maybe they'll know what it is and what to do. But either way, see a vet. Like, a week ago.

~Maggot

SnakeyJay · 12-30-12, 03:44 AM

So you choose to keep a blood python in a school instead.. Even though they are known for being very defensive and skittish.... Smart move.

Please get the poor thing to a vet, or is it easy to not bother as snakes can't whine or bark when in pain?

Lankyrob · 12-30-12, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

I just looked at those pics, and holy ****. When your snake's skin starts ripping, it's time to see a vet. IMMEDIATELY. Don't bother going to a forum. I'm sorry, but I can't imagine what rational person would go, "Hm, my snake's skin is ripping all down its spine. Well, screw the vet. To the internetz!" I agree with Wayne that the kindest thing is to just put this snake down at this point. Granted, you need to take it to the vet for that, so maybe they'll know what it is and what to do. But either way, see a vet. Like, a week ago.

~Maggot

If the snake is going to be put down the quickest wnd least stressful way is a hammer to the skull completely obliterating the brain.

And to those that are having a go, think about it, this is a school teacher not a reptile keeper. We were all completely new to snakes at somepoint and took the word of people that owned snakes about their care and what to expect from them. This person has come here and is learning on a very steep curve, maybe helping them rather than bashing them will help this snake be taken care off sooner rather than later.

I myself was told by a "reputable keeper" (in fact an ex member here) that if a blood tagged you it remove "sizable chunks of flesh and result in hospital treatment as their teeth are the largest of any snake"...........

Lankyrob · 12-30-12, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakey-Jay

So you choose to keep a blood python in a school instead.. Even though they are known for being very defensive and skittish.... Smart move.

Please get the poor thing to a vet, or is it easy to not bother as snakes can't whine or bark when in pain?

They have already stated that the snake has been moved from the school, they ARE listening to the advice being given