Help, egg still attached to female...

Hey

Checked on a female who was due to lay and she was in the process of doing so. She had 2 out and a 3rd one that was out but still next to her vent and it was all bloody. She has at least 1 more egg in her so I left her to it hoping it was nothing to worry about. Checked again 2 hrs later and the egg was in the same position (next to her vent) but she had moved. Just checked again a couple of hours later and she's passed another egg but the bloody one is still attached. Any ideas..?!?!

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/...dyegg2-med.jpg

Sam

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Originally Posted by sam_b

Hey

Checked on a female who was due to lay and she was in the process of doing so. She had 2 out and a 3rd one that was out but still next to her vent and it was all bloody. She has at least 1 more egg in her so I left her to it hoping it was nothing to worry about. Checked again 2 hrs later and the egg was in the same position (next to her vent) but she had moved. Just checked again a couple of hours later and she's passed another egg but the bloody one is still attached. Any ideas..?!?!

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/...dyegg2-med.jpg

Sam

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Since it has blood on it, and is attached, I wouldn't even try to do anything, I call VET on this situation. She must be in so much pain. Normally, with a "stuck" egg, one could use a thick needle and drain the egg and thus make it easier to pass..but those blood vessels and the "stuck" would deter me from trying that route with her.

Someone else may have another suggestion.

I'd definitely take this girl to the vet asap. I'm sorry I can't offer any other advice. It does look painful.

Good luck and please update us as soon as you find something out.

Send some private messages to some of the more experienced members.
Go to some websites of breeders and contact them with emails.
www.kingsnake.com will list plenty of breeders under "businesses". I'd try NERD first. New England Reptile Distributors.
Best of luck and keep us updated.
Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by Jason Bowden

Send some private messages to some of the more experienced members.
Go to some websites of breeders and contact them with emails.
www.kingsnake.com will list plenty of breeders under "businesses". I'd try NERD first. New England Reptile Distributors.
Best of luck and keep us updated.
Thanks for sharing.

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I wouldn't have suggested that. People are busy, especially now, because it's breeding season. There is no telling how long that girl will have to stay like that while waiting for someone to get back to him just so he can save a few dollars.:rolleyes:

I would stop BSing with the forum, and call a vet.....it can't be good.

Jason

Please give us an update on how everything goes. Good luck,and I hope your girl is okay.

In this situation it would be best to take that snake to the vet. It looks extremely bad, and could be pretty painful to the snake, so make a vet appointment as soon as possible.

Looks like a prolapse and definitely needs vet attention. Hope she pulls through.

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Originally Posted by bsash

Please give us an update on how everything goes. Good luck,and I hope your girl is okay.

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Yes please keep us all updated, we want to know how this turns out.