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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26/10/2009 : 06:34:27
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| Has he seen a vet, I can't remember? |
 
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heaton177
Yearling
204 Posts |
Posted - 26/10/2009 : 18:42:08
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hello spor, im probably a bit late on this post i was just looking around on the forums, i saw the pics of your new snake. how is he/she now? my question is in your last picture where you can see its head? is that old shed skin still on? i am just wondering as i bought a royal bout 2 months ago, and he had the same markings on its head, i left it for a bit and then i took it back into the pet shop for her to have a look at ( shes more experianced than me) she told me the snake has been rubbing its head against a rock to hard to get the skin off. so i put some sudocrem on, it hasnt clered up, i was just going to ask does it harm the snake in anyway and will it come of in its next shed? ( hes begining shed now about 5 days in) if it doesnt come of what should i do?
many thnx chris |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 26/10/2009 : 22:57:09
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Hi Heaton, the markings on Dahomey's eat is the remainder of some scaring recieving from prevoius owner, where his head and nose and a few body parts had slight burns. It has lessened slightly with last shed and will reduced gradually. It may never go completely in his case. But doesn't seem to cause discomfort in any way. As for your snake i couldn't say with out seeing it. But keeping an eye on shed and seeing what it looks like after will give you a better idea. Possibly if you posted some pics in a thread you would get more help as it is always easier if you can see the problem.
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Has he seen a vet, I can't remember?
BE, no has not been to vet yet, planning to make that trip very soon and get conformation on my thoughts. I had not brought him at the start as i wanted to concentrate on the more urgent hydration and nutrition needs... May sound a bit strange but i also wanted to make sure he was strong enough to survive, |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 06:26:47
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| Yeah, I think it might be about time though, get a thorough check up, it sounds as though you've done all you can. |
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heaton177
Yearling
204 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 07:23:30
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| cheers thnx ill see what hes like after the shed. |
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HannahB
Yearling
United Kingdom
300 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 13:30:35
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only just really read this and well done for doing so well with him so far, he definately needed to find someone to love him and take care of him 
figners crossed the vets can help you out more but you have done a really good job so far!
love the name btw |
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2.1 Cornsnakes: Montana (Carolina), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender).
2.0 Royal Pythons: Q & Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun King Snake: Simba |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 02:32:41
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Hi all well not alot more to report. Got another fuzzy into him tonight and he was trying to eat it alot more than before. he wasn't doing his normal trying to get it out of his mouth. but still having a lot of problems getting it down and there was a lot of wheezing slurping and a few bubbles.
Calling the vet tomorrow to make an appointment.
Generally apart from this more than likely RI he his doing well. hydration ok and he is putting on weight slowly. so we are still winning the battle. which is good as if he wasn't here with me he more than likely would be dead at this stage.
Oh have i mentioned I think he is a she.LOL |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 06:46:23
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| Good luck with the vets, check for mouth rot as well as the RI. |
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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
567 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 22:12:53
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| Good luck with the vet. |
01.01.00 Whippets - Dylan and Tigger
01.01.00 AfricanGreys - Jasper and Ruby
00.00.15 KoiCarp
01.01.00 RoyalPython -Ebanks Blake and Gladysss
01.00.00 MojaveRoyal - Kelso
01.00.00 AlbinoRoyal - Ziggy
00.01.00 PastelRoyal - Phyllisss
00.01.00 SpiderRoyal - Wincey |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 23:15:08
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| Did you get an appointment? |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2009 : 21:29:23
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sorry haven't been on in while. I have been at my grand dads bedside in hospital since last saturday. so haven't managed to get dahomey to vets yet. have just come home tonight for a break. it has been a though week so far and we are still waiting for my grand dad to pass on.
dahomey seems to be a lying idle a bit more with head propped up against water bowl or hide. starting to worry a bit more especially as there is nothing i can really do at the minute. sorry. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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xautomaticflowersx
Yearling
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2009 : 15:22:59
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I'm sorry to hear about your grandad... it's understandable that he is your priority at the moment. My grandad is also extremely ill in hospital at the moment, so you have my sympathy.  |
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko - Eublepharis macularius ('Gecko Lady')
1.0.0 Giant Day Gecko - Phelsuma m. grandis ('Pedro')
1.0.0 Giant Namibian Sand Gecko - Chondrodactylus a. angulifer ('Mr. Chondrodactylus' or 'Mr. C')
1.0.0 Desert Iguana - Dipsosaurus dorsalis ('Iggie' or 'Iggz')
1.0.0 Royal Python - Python regius ('Ripley')
0.0.2 Rankins Dragons - Pogona henrylawsoni ('Pancake' and 'Waffles')
1.0.0 75% Jungle Jaguar Carpet Python - Morelia spilota spp. ('Buggy') |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2009 : 00:33:02
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thank you Rachel and like wise. its not easy.
Have time for quick update on Dahomey.
managed to get a rat pup into him on the 7th so happy about that and he is weighing in at 78g full at the min, still keeping and eye on weight not really putting it on as fast as i would hope. Still appears to be in good form and is happy to be handled when lifting him out to clean rub. I will get him to vets as soon as i can. don't think bad of me for not having got him to vets already, i feel guilty enough. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2009 : 02:33:03
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Hi all, just a we up date on Dahomey.
This last week he has really gone through a personality change had has came out of the depressive slump in seemed to be in. He is out and about his rub more and not just sitting idle. The rest head propped up has stopped and no star gazing.....
I had him out tonight for a quick look over and he is really looking well and hydrated. body is starting to fill out a bit mow and he is weighing in at 80grams. he appears a lot more interested in everything now and a lot of tongue flicking. As for the clicking it appears to have cleared for the minute.
from i have had him through all his problems i have been running his rub on high end temps 34-28 yesterday i finally brought them down to 32-26.
He is showing more interest in food but still not managing to even attempt it himself, but that will come in time.
call the vet on wednesday to chat with him about what i thought and to talk about when i could get dahomey down. Unfortunately with everything else going on at the minute. with my granda, and then we start moving house tomorrow, and a 60hr week in work this week it will be the end of the month before Dahomey gets to the vet. but with how he is at the minute i'm not as worried as before.
just quick wee not on Gaia and freyja. they are both doing well. Freyja had a lovely clean shed to night, measures 28" and weighs 258g and loves her weaners. ( and this is the girl who wouldn't eat at all as a hatchling) Gaia weighs 220g and is still being funny about her food. still on mice and has struck for anything in ages but has been taking it when left in viv. I will be picking up Kanu my pastel in the next couple of week once we get settled in the new house. i know he is on medium mice and eating and shedding well. My 2 corn snakes are great to and hungry little so and so. eating 2 pinkies every 5 days, just not big enough to move up to fuzzies.
hope all is well with every one. I will probably be of line for a week or so now until we get broad band sorted in new house so next time i post it will be from there where i well hopefully have starting putting my rep room together. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
567 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2009 : 14:48:28
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| Great news - hopefully everything is now on the up for you. ;) |
01.01.00 Whippets - Dylan and Tigger
01.01.00 AfricanGreys - Jasper and Ruby
00.00.15 KoiCarp
01.01.00 RoyalPython -Ebanks Blake and Gladysss
01.00.00 MojaveRoyal - Kelso
01.00.00 AlbinoRoyal - Ziggy
00.01.00 PastelRoyal - Phyllisss
00.01.00 SpiderRoyal - Wincey |
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HannahB
Yearling
United Kingdom
300 Posts |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2009 : 18:38:06
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hi all. well decided to move Dahomey into a viv at the week end. have assessed him closely over the last couple of weeks and i am sure that there is no RI so thought i'd give him a more natural home. (still planning to bring him to vets for a check up)
So anyway on with the big news. after having assist fed him from pinkie mice to rat pups i thought i might try him on a mouse.
feeding night was last night for everyone. so set out my mouse for Gaia (still not on rats) a Weaner for Freyja, Large pinkies for the corns Sniper and Niobe and rat pup for Dahomey and an extra mouse to try him with
I left him to last and offered him the mouse. There was a lot of interest put he just sat there. so i set the mouse on top of a hide and offered the rat pup. not so much interest. I just had a feeling that this could be the night. so I removed both prey items and gave the mouse a good blast with the hair dyer. Re offered a lot of interest just watching tongue flicking etc...
15/20mins past of me doing the mousey dance thing when out of no where Bang! a super fast strike and quick coil to constrict. he had struck the mouse in the middle of his body. after another 10mins of him trying to figure out what to do with it and him dragging it around the viv he started to move away from it. Awh!
But i was not for giving up. i removed item again and gave the head another quick blast and re-offered hoping he would strike a bit lower and figure out that head first was best. 2mins in to re offer. Bang! again great strike and constrict. he held it for a few minutes and then moved his mouth around and found the head. YEAH!!!!! that mouse is no more and Dahomey has had his first ever totally un-assisted feed. with a super strike and constrict. so excited for him. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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Edited by - spor on 25/11/2009 18:39:09 |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2009 : 19:34:10
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| That's good news indeed. |
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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
567 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2009 : 09:13:08
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| Brilliant news - well done. :) |
01.01.00 Whippets - Dylan and Tigger
01.01.00 AfricanGreys - Jasper and Ruby
00.00.15 KoiCarp
01.01.00 RoyalPython -Ebanks Blake and Gladysss
01.00.00 MojaveRoyal - Kelso
01.00.00 AlbinoRoyal - Ziggy
00.01.00 PastelRoyal - Phyllisss
00.01.00 SpiderRoyal - Wincey |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2009 : 01:23:36
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I think it is coming to the end of the dahomey up dates. he is in shed at the minute but eyes had cleared mostly so i offered him a medium mouse again. a lot of interest but no strike. so i left it on top of his hide and continue feeding others. Mouse was gone in 5mins. so that is non assist feed number 2. I'll post one more update after he has shed to let you all know how that has gone after is last needing full assistance.
It has be a long journey for him but one were he has come out good on the other end. Though looking back it has only been just over to months. It feels like so much longer. thank you everyone for all your support and advice. And if any one knew comes along to read this thread and they are having trouble with a snake/hatchling not feeding. Just remember this wee fellow would have surely been dead if i had not got him when i did. Patience and persistence was the key. Never give up for the rewards can be plenty. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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Edited by - spor on 01/12/2009 01:26:02 |
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Dahomey " final update"
