I did something bad. Something I said I wouldn't do. I bought a snake that was not in good health. *sigh*
The heart strings. They were tugged.
Anywho. This boy is in yucky shape. He has mites. Stuck shed. Wrinkley skin. Dull color. Is very underweight. Almost emaciated. Prominent spine. Poor muscle strength. He's eaten once I'm the last 9 or 10 months and regurged.
I soaked him and let him slither through a wash cloth and got the stuck shed off. I set him up in a pre treated with PAM tub with 4 hides: humid hot, humid cold, cold and hot. With a water bowl big enough to soak. Fake plants to provide coverage as he goes from hide to hide. Its small and cramped. Using an UTH w/ thermostat (A cheap one, but it works well). I set him up in the second bathroom... I figure it had better humidity in there and I can shower after tending to him as I am pretty sure he is a cesspool. Ugh.
But... I already love him. Are there "heart snakes" the way people have "heart dogs?" 'cause he would be it for me.
I am considering a vet visit for him, as his body condition really is that poor - but im not really sure the vet is going to be able to tell me much more than I already know... I worry that a vet trip would just be more stress and that I should just get him to acclimate and eat without messing with him.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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