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  • 01-30-2017, 10:58 AM
    Dumdum333
    Snake escaped and became super cold
    Hey All, so my 6 month old BP escaped, by managing to push the vents out of the viv. He was only out for maximum 2.5 hours, but when we found him his body was at 14 degrees celsius (around 60 fahrenheit), and in all honesty, I thought he was dead, there was no movement or breathing. We put him under the heat lamp and turned it up, and eventually his tongue started flickering and after about 25 minutes he went into his hot hide.

    Is there going to be a long term issue from getting so cold? Will he get a RI? And is there anything I should specifically be doing to make sure he recovers? (other than securing the enclosure obvi)
  • 01-30-2017, 11:01 AM
    bcr229
    I would keep him warmer than normal - 82-92*F - to help him fight off anything that may have taken hold while he was cold. He'll likely be ok.

    FWIW in the future a really cold snake should not be warmed quickly as that can send them into shock. Just put him into his enclosure on the cool side.
  • 01-30-2017, 11:01 AM
    tttaylorrr
    snakes handle colder temperatures better than hotter temperatures. i would say just monitor him to look for any signs of something wrong. i've never dealt with an RI or how to spot it so maybe others can advise you on what to watch for.
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