Thanks for the RI Help...UPDATE!
Yeah so thanks everyone for the tips on how to check for RI. So this is where my snake stands as of today. So I fixed his tub, changed all the bedding and let everything get back up to normal humidity. Put the pastel back in the tub. Today I see a stuck shed on him. Not to bad, but I missed his pre-shed dullness (He is a smokin pastel) and didnt boost humidity. Which also explains the weez! When I open his mouth like suggested I dont think what I saw was adequate signs of RI, considering this was my first look into any snakes mouth. So I as I see this stuck shed I notice his head was clean of the old shed, and when I listened to his breathing there was no more weez. Soooooooo... Should I chalk this up as a stuck shed, let him soak the shed off, and cancel my vet appointment and save the 130$ or bring him in just to make sure. Also he fed today! He has been off feed for a good 3 weeks. In my opinion I think I may have jumped the gun and just wanted to make sure my snake was fine. But I didnt post this to see my opinion in text. So comment this and let me know what you think.
Re: Thanks for the RI Help...UPDATE!
If you saw stringy saliva, that is NOT normal. He needs to be seen by a qualified veterinarian, even if it's for piece of mind.
Re: Thanks for the RI Help...UPDATE!
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SatanicIntention
If you saw stringy saliva, that is NOT normal. He needs to be seen by a qualified veterinarian, even if it's for piece of mind.
The thing is I dont really know what I saw, He is the most head shy of my snakes and I couldnt keep his still long enough to get a good look. I will definitly give it a solid once over tonight and give a mini update. I might even get a picture if I can get him to sit still.
Re: Thanks for the RI Help...UPDATE!
Vet visit for one snake at $130.00! :O Does that include stool samples and other stuff or is it just a wellness check? Our Vet charges $60 for an individual snake wellness check. If you add a stool sample tack on an extra $50. It is difficult to get a look as you have to have someone hold the snake for you while you do it. Lucky for us my wife and I make a good team. Also with our vet if you take in more than one at a time the average price per snake drops to just below $50.
The price sounds high for a wellness check, but since you really do not know what you are looking for and you are having trouble getting its mouth open for a good inspection the Vet visit sounds worth it as long as the vet knows snakes and isn't some mammal vet that is going to read a couple books and look at your snake. :colbert:
Good luck!
Re: Thanks for the RI Help...UPDATE!
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Gloryhound
Vet visit for one snake at $130.00! :O Does that include stool samples and other stuff or is it just a wellness check? Our Vet charges $60 for an individual snake wellness check. If you add a stool sample tack on an extra $50. It is difficult to get a look as you have to have someone hold the snake for you while you do it. Lucky for us my wife and I make a good team. Also with our vet if you take in more than one at a time the average price per snake drops to just below $50.
The price sounds high for a wellness check, but since you really do not know what you are looking for and you are having trouble getting its mouth open for a good inspection the Vet visit sounds worth it as long as the vet knows snakes and isn't some mammal vet that is going to read a couple books and look at your snake. :colbert:
Good luck!
I managed to get the snakes mouth open with the help of the wifey and a rubber spatula. I got a really good check this way and nothing even remotely odd. Nice rich pink mouth that looked no different then any of my other snakes when I catch them hinging there jaws after feeding. I guess I was just overly cautious and quick to jump to the wrong conclusion.I have checked for the weez 2-3 times tonight since soaking him to remove the rest of the weez. I wish I could figure out a way to rig a helix to a automated watering system so when humidity drops to low it will give the tub a little sprits. :). I am more than confident after the evaluation and talking to a local breeder over the phone that I was just scared. I guess I need to work on my husbandry skills and monitor humidity a little more closely. Haha one bad shed and I think my snake is dying.... Noob mistake:snake: But I am going to call my vet and tell him I am going to monitor my snake and ask for a open ended visit for wednesday just in case things go south for any reason. The initial first time visit is 91$ payed only once the first time you go. And I dont have to pay again for any reptile once I have payed this, only the cost of medical procedures medication yadda yadda.
