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  • 07-02-2009, 06:20 PM
    Mr. Constrictor
    I need some help
    I just tried to feed my albino and he wouldn't eat and he has not eaten in 39 days. Thats not the problem and I wouldn't worry about a ball that hasn't eaten in 39 days. When I lifted his hide and saw his head I noticed these marks right behind his head on both sides and a small mark on top.
    http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...AOSSICK003.jpg
    http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...AOSSICK007.jpg
    http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...AOSSICK008.jpg
    http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...AOSSICK010.jpg
    Its kind of blood red almot like an internal cut. Its not a bite because he hasn't seen a live meal since his 3rd feeding. Its not a burn. His setup is a 32 qt tub, one hide and a water bowl. I checked my herpstat and it was reading a high of 94.1 with a low of 93. Thats on the tape so its a little lower threw the tub and paper. Is a trip to the vet in order? The other 3 snakes in this rack are fine.
  • 07-02-2009, 06:24 PM
    joshn6805
    Re: I need some help
    I would take him to the vet just to be sure its not something serious. not eating in 39 days and a mysterious blood spot is pretty suspicious to me. Are you sure its not a cut, maybe something in the cage he could rub against?
  • 07-02-2009, 06:32 PM
    Spaniard
    Re: I need some help
    Mike if it comes down to it I know of a pretty good herp Vet in our area. Dr.Monaco on planview road.
  • 07-02-2009, 06:36 PM
    kellysballs
    Re: I need some help
    I would go ahead and take him to the vet. They will be able to scrape the area and view it under the microscope to see if it is fungal or bacterial or just an abrasion. Looks almost like a bad bruise from being restrained but I can't really tell from looking at pics online.

    If he was mine I would take him in for the vet to check out. Good Luck!
  • 07-02-2009, 09:00 PM
    Mr. Constrictor
    Re: I need some help
    Ill be taking him to the vet tomorrow. Rich thats the vet I use too.
  • 07-02-2009, 09:03 PM
    Qetu
    Re: I need some help
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr. Constrictor View Post
    Ill be taking him to the vet tomorrow. Rich thats the vet I use too.

    good plan. ive never seen that... odd..
  • 07-02-2009, 09:04 PM
    jglass38
    Re: I need some help
    Good luck with the vet visit Mike!
  • 07-02-2009, 09:24 PM
    Spaniard
    Re: I need some help
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr. Constrictor View Post
    Ill be taking him to the vet tomorrow. Rich thats the vet I use too.

    He's such a nice guy; I take my cat there as well for his diabetes issues. Good luck with the visit; I hope its nothing serious.
  • 07-02-2009, 09:28 PM
    kris62901
    Re: I need some help
    Wow yea in the same boat except for the red dot but my female albino isnt eating either. hope everthing goes well goodluck :)
  • 07-14-2009, 01:56 PM
    Spaniard
    Re: I need some help
    Any updates, I've been wondering what this could have been?
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