My rescue story w/pics. Saved this guys life!

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Originally Posted by Denial

I have a three year old anaconda that is only 6 feet. I would put a towel over the glass for a while to try to stop him from striking it. One of our labyrinths use to strike the glass constantly when we first got him and messed his face up. But he calmed down over time. I wouldnt count on him calming down after hes warmed up if anything he will probably be more snappy. Put one of your shirts in his cage so he knows your smell. Dont try to handle him for a while let him get used to where hes at and warmed up. And then start handling him everyday even if its only for a couple of minutes. And dont try to stuff him with food either. I know hes hungry but if hes been starved and you feed him to much or to big of prey items he may regurge them. Hes a gorgeous boy and IM sure he will calm down after a couple of months in a new home that cares for him properly. Congrats on the pick up! BUrms make the world better lol

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Yes I was going to wait until he digestd this meal & then pull him out for a little bit next week. He's actually not so bad once you get him out but all smaller animals - ie cat & dogs - need to be put away lol. Need a snake stick to get him out but after that he's just very active. He will hang onto you but he doesnt squeeze like he's trying to hurt you so thats good.

I know that tank is not the best thing for him but its only temporary & it is a reptile tank with sliding top, duct taped screen (top & bottom to prevent nose rub), and I keep a cotter pin in the tab so he cant get out.

I wont over feed him. He easily took down 2 large F/T rats & that will do him good for another week or so. Then I will back him down to 1 per week for awhile until I see he is filling out a little. Now that he has warmed up he is alot more alert to everything going on around him. He has been soaking a little & his eyes look good.

I had a burm bigger than this one years ago but my boy was so laid back & tame that its very different dealing with one thats the complete opposite.

I'll keep everyone updated & post a couple more pics when he has put on a bit of weight & is willing to do a photo shoot :snake:

ive heard guinea pigs are good for adding weight. Ive never tried though because there so expensive where I live

I think that guy deserves a little more than a punch in the face. What the heck is his problem?

A very sad, but real part of this hobby.

There are those (and quite a few of them I might add), who are only interested in the "scary" or "intimidating" reptiles, who get them for all the wrong reasons (such as watching it kill its food), and in the end the animals are the one's who suffer.

Then there are those like you and many others on this site (myself included), who will take in these neglected animals and despite cost and risk of injury due to the total lack of proper upbringing, try their best to bring these animals around and provide them with a good quality of life.

Thanks for giving this guy a chance. If he's okay once you pick him up, then he'll be great in no time at all. Just let him get your scent before you pick him up and he'll learn.

Chris

Good work... its a nice looking burm i love their patterns. thats crazy what he would do to them. its like he was TRYING to kill them but he didnt actually want to do it up close. wtf. thats just sick. he shouldnt be allowed to own animals ever.