All of this is why I got out of retics. When they’re fun and rewarding, they are beyond fun and rewarding. When they are a terror, they make the fun parts not even worth the effort and I, for the foreseeable future, have determined they just aren’t the species for me to keep in captivity. Best of luck with sunny
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Burms fyi.....they're too lazy to push lol
01-09-2019, 03:10 PM
Jellybeans
Re: So this happened
Maybe they are just too big to be kept in captivity, as they cannot be free enough to move around as they need to...
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01-09-2019, 03:25 PM
CALM Pythons
Re: So this happened
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Originally Posted by KevinK
Burms fyi.....they're too lazy to push lol
My Burms have always been great and active when I take them out.. when they are in their enclosure they relax.. Best of both worlds...
Also why I laugh when people argue you need a enclosure for Burms that are at least as long as they are... how ridiculous...I always have a few people criticizing me on FB for using 8!foot enclosures like Ive been abusing them.. none of mine ever layed completely stretched out unless they are out loose in the house!!!
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01-10-2019, 10:55 PM
Dxw425
Re: So this happened
Well I’ve got rats and a rabbit thawing, hopefully Sonny will eat until he’s stuffed to keep him calm for a few days. Admittedly I haven’t done much for the snakes other than top off the water for the past week or so, I’ve worked an obscene amount this past two weeks on top of purchasing a new truck and selling the old car so I’ve been pretty busy. I noticed sonny had a chip of his bedding in his mouth a few days back, but didn’t think anything of it as it’s happened before with his pushing and he usually works it out himself. The past two times I stopped in to tend his water he was coiled with his head hidden. Tonight I noticed it was still there and on closer inspection it turned out to be a growth on his gum presumably from pushing. I threw some gloves on to get a closer look and it popped right off when I touched it. He’s now got an open wound on his swollen gum that looks as though it may be the early stages of infection. I’m going to clean the location tonight after feeding and take him in to the vet in the morning. I’m really hoping this doesn’t turn into a behavior that can’t be resolved.
heres the growth: http://i.imgur.com/cNqBwrz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hOU1ZQ0.jpg
So got sonny into the vet, I was advised to cleanse the wound daily with betadine and monitor for worsening. Sonny took down two 1lb rats and a 1.5 lb rabbit, so he shouldn’t be moving for at least a few days. He was also really calm about me swabbing the wound with betadine. Hopefully this will push him into a shed cycle to help with his scales and continue to reduce his activity. I’m going to continue with the jumbo rats and keep following with the rabbit, and see if I can keep the pushing down. If the wound does get worse I think I’m going to try and travel farther out for a more recognized reptile specialist if possible. But for now, the beast is calm and all is okay. http://i.imgur.com/6LNm28W.jpg http://i.imgur.com/3ZHU1ca.jpg
01-11-2019, 09:35 PM
MR Snakes
Hope all heals up well.
01-12-2019, 03:37 AM
cletus
I hope you are able to get this under control. It's easy to see how much it's stressing you out. Best of luck!
He's so gorgeous! I'm going to pick up a male purple sunfire from Bob Clark next week, this thread is making the waiting worse! :D
02-06-2019, 04:54 PM
Dxw425
Re: So this happened
He’s a lot of work compared to all of my others but I’d say so far it’s been worth it. The pushing has been frustrating but since I’ve given him the cardboard box I haven’t seen any more signs, though it’s still a bit early to say he’s done completely. He is a looker!
looking forward to seeing your pick up. Assuming you’re getting a hatchling enjoy the small size while you can, they grow FAST
