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#867654
CoDy850
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 Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
Hello everyone. First off i never thought i’d ever have to deal with a problem like this. Anyway, I think my Borneo blood python Bane, has mouth rott :(. His temps are perfect but i think i know how it happend. Awhile ago, i had to buy a jumbo live rat for him so i could pre kill it for him as my rat order didn’t come in on time. Anyway i got home and smacked the rat as hard as i could on the floor and thought it was dead. Gave it to Bane, and the rat woke up when Bane had it in his mouth. Any way, i think that rat might have bit him :(. I’ve never made such a huge mistake. I feel so terrible. Today i noticed there was something wrong as you can see in the pics. Sorry their not so clear. First i thought it was just swelling but now im starting to think that the injury might have triggered mouth rott. PLEASE help me :(. I’ve never had to deal with such a problem nore thought that it would ever occur with me. It would mean so much to me if you guys had any suggestions on what to do. I’ll continue doing research on the subject. ANY HELP WOULD ME MORE THAN GREATLY APPREACIATED.
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07/05/06 12:09pm
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#867696
CoDy850
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Message To: CoDy850 In reference to Message Id: 867654
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
hey everyone. I scheduled an appointment at my local herp vet. I read up on it and i guess thats the best thing i can do. I’ll post pics of his recovery and the new enclosure im building him this week. Wish me luck :).
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07/05/06 12:49pm
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#867793
SnakeGuy89
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Message To: CoDy850 In reference to Message Id: 867696
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
That really is the best thing you can do, the quicker the better. Good luck for a speedy recovery.
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07/05/06 01:51pm
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#867858
CoDy850
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Message To: SnakeGuy89 In reference to Message Id: 867793
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
thanks man. The next live I get i’ll be SURE it’s dead lol.
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07/05/06 02:31pm
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#867859
CoDy850
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Message To: SnakeGuy89 In reference to Message Id: 867793
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
thanks man. The next live rat I get i’ll be SURE it’s dead lol.
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07/05/06 02:32pm
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#872880
Snakey68
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Message To: CoDy850 In reference to Message Id: 867859
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
never ever feed a live rat to your snake IMO each time you do your risking vet bills and damage to your snake. there is simply no need to feed live and I think its quite sad people get enjoyment from it in some cases. I am not saying you do by the way as its obvious you tried to despatch your rat for the snake.
Good luck with the snakes recovery make sure and have a Vet specialising in retiles or at least experienced in them take a look at it.
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07/08/06 11:31am
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#873431
CoDy850
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Message To: Snakey68 In reference to Message Id: 872880
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
dude, I didn’t mean to feed my snake live because i smacked the rat as hard as i could on the ground and thought it was dead. It wasn’t my intentions for that rat to wake up. There was nothing i could do about it.
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07/08/06 06:13pm
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#873438
Snakey68
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Message To: CoDy850 In reference to Message Id: 873431
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
I hear you mate, I am not criticising you I know you tried to ensure it was dead you were just unfortunate mate.
keep us posted anyway and best of luck
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07/08/06 06:17pm
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#873458
CoDy850
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Message To: CoDy850 In reference to Message Id: 873431
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
Anyway, nice my borneo isn’t nice enough to let me or the vet to actually go into his mouth, i have to administer 6 anti-biotic shots in his back every three days and he doesn’t put up with it so you can imagine how hard it is for me but i still wanna save him because he’s one of my favorite snakes in my collection. It’s gonna be hard but im just gonna keep him full and happy and his temps are perfect. 80 at night and 92 in the basking spot during the day. I’ll keep you guys posted.
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07/08/06 06:34pm
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#982225
CoDy850
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Message To: CoDy850 In reference to Message Id: 873458
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
Well, He has finally recovered and is probably healthyier than ever. From now on i’ll be checkin that dead rat twice to make sure it’s actually DEAD lol not just knocked out!.
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09/13/06 06:11pm
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#982660
C-Dog
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Message To: CoDy850 In reference to Message Id: 982225
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
Ive seen small animals knocked out similar to what your talking about before. I was at work changing some of our breeder bins and a hamster kicked it self out of my hands and landed on its back on the tile floor. it was still breathing a little bit but i thought it was dead. i set the animal aside and was going to feed it a litte later, a few minutes later it started to come back and it now acts like nothings happend.
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09/13/06 11:25pm
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#1076811
Snakeman64
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Message To: CoDy850 In reference to Message Id: 867654
Never thought I’d ever have to deal with something like this...
take blane to the vet.... heres a thought for you. have you ever thought how snakes get along with out us humans to kill all their prey for them?? if he has got mouth rot look for other reasons. the most obvious things arent always the best...good luck
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11/29/06 04:19am
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