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Need help!!!
OK, Ya'll,
The rescue snake I got today is in really rough shape. Underweight, irritated vent, and possible dehydration. I di probe the snake, show's female. She did eat a small rat today, no regurg(that's good). She was left abandoned in a rental house for about 7 weeks. What is the best way for me to rehabilitate her? I have her enclosure up to 90F. It has been cold here for a few weeks now and she was not on heat until I got her today. She doesn't seem lethargic now. I know I have to watch for RIs. No sign of one yet. Please help.
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Re: Need help!!!
Ide say keep her warm, dont handle her. feed her once a week but go small food items at first. watch her. Hope for the best. Nice save and good luck.
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Originally Posted by smd58
Ide say keep her warm, dont handle her. feed her once a week but go small food items at first. watch her. Hope for the best. Nice save and good luck.
Aye don't handle her at all, you don't want to cause anymore stress. It's a good sign that she ate tho!
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Eating is definately a good sign. I would probably wait 2 weeks before feeding again. You also need to make sure she has a large waterbowl with fresh water 24/7. She will be able to drink when she wants and can also soak. Soaking will also help with dehydration.
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Re: Need help!!!
OK, she has a waterdish big enough for her to submerge her entire body in. Temp is still around 90F and 2 hides one on either end of enclosure. She pooped right after I got her warmed up, it was kina runny. I'm assuming it was due to the poor husbandry that she had to endure until now. Hopefully she will pull through. I will keep you all posted on her progress. I'll probably have her checked out by a vet on friday.
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Originally Posted by Reesy
OK, she has a waterdish big enough for her to submerge her entire body in. Temp is still around 90F and 2 hides one on either end of enclosure. She pooped right after I got her warmed up, it was kina runny. I'm assuming it was due to the poor husbandry that she had to endure until now. Hopefully she will pull through. I will keep you all posted on her progress. I'll probably have her checked out by a vet on friday.
Your doing great so far keep it up! Getting to a vet as soon as you possibly can is a good idea. As long as you keep doing everything your doing shel pull through. Good luck!
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