Buggsie's (Ongoing) Road to Recovery - A Rescue Story

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Glad to hear he ate for you in blue! I, too, would love to see a video of buggsie! 😄

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Aw, he's just precious! That's so great that you've been able to help him!!! Look forward to more updates on this little cutie.


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Consider me interested!

Today was Buggsie's mite treatment, and I must say, he was very lively!

"Day 11 - A little tongue flicking action!" My partner held him because for the first time, Buggsie did not sit still when he was placed on the tray for cleaning! He slithered around, and we were afraid he would fall off!
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"Day 11 - Slithering between my partner's hands." The slithering didn't stop when he was picked up. Gone was the tightly balled little guy hiding his nose! He was on the move, and a little out of focus! Cell phones make for horrible action shots. :rolleyes:

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"Day 11 - Much more active!" There was no stopping him! Buggsie wanted to show off his new found energy. It was amazing to see the change after such a short time! :oops:
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"Day 11 - Little guy is on the move, exploring what we'll let him." He was really moving! I'm not even joking that I was in tears over the change we've seen in him. If you look along his back, before the break in the neck stripe, you can see the damaged scales I've mentioned before. I'm really hoping his shed will fix the damage, but if not this one then the next! Or the one after that! We got this!
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"Day 11 - Ready for his close up!" Isn't he just adorable?
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"Day 11 - No more dangling for this guy!" He's holding himself up so well! I keep saying it, but I just cannot get over how much strength he's recovered. Once again I'm impressed by this little guy's will to live!
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"Day 11 - Sitting still for a moment. You can still see how grey he is and his skin is a little wrinkly looking. I've re-dampened his paper towel to make sure he's getting enough humidity [for his shed]." I really hope his shed goes well, even though I doubt it. Can 11 days of proper environmental conditions counteract whatever he's had to face in the past few months? I guess we'll find out in the next few days.
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"Day 11 - Buggsie sat so still for this one, it was like he was posing. Or showing off his new strength!" After getting his mite treatment, Buggsie hung out with me for a minute. He gripped my finger with his tail and kept his head pulled up close as if to say 'Look, ma, no hands!'
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"Day 11 - No more sitting still! When I placed him on the tray next to his cleaned and treated tub, he started slithering off!" He was off and running! After all his earlier activity, I expected him to be tuckered out, but no! when I sat him down so I could prep his tub (paper towel, hide, water bowl), he made a break for it!
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"Day 11 - Showing off his balancing skills! Still so skinny." His balance is actually pretty bad. lol I'm sure it's a combination of his tummy being full of the recent rats and lack of muscle from the long starvation. It doesn't seem to be slowing him down, though!
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"Day 11 - Slithering around, just because he can!" Do snakes really need a reason to slither? It's so great to see him moving around just because he can! He's definitely wanting to shed, though. While he was slithering in his tub, I saw him rubbing his nose against the sides, trying to get the shed started. If he gets both eye caps off, I'll be happy! Anything else stuck on will be gravy.
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"Day 11 - Hello, there!" I interrupted his nose rubbing for a quick pic. He was really into it, and just to adorable! His butt is starting to resemble a sausage - a really skinny sausage - so I'm expecting at least a urate soon. I keep thinking he's only had three tiny rats, but my partner reminded me that Buggsie had eaten a few mouse pinks before coming home with us so he may move some waste faster than I thought. Either way, he is so much more lively and I'm so happy with the progress he's showing!
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We'll take a video of him this week - we're going to try for tomorrow, but I have a doctor's appointment, so we'll see how that goes. Tomorrow is also weigh day for Buggsie. I've been keeping pretty close track of his weight since coming here to make sure he's progressing.

Enjoy your Buggsie update. :)

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I'm so happy for Buggsie :D he/she is getting so strong. I can't wait to see his cheeks come in when he's gained enough weight back. His head is so thin, but I know in your car those squishy cheeks will come in with time [emoji4]


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Awe man! This reminds me of my Houston. I am so proud of Buggsie. Best of luck and continued health little guy.


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:gj: Buggsie is adorable! Glad he is making progress.
Keep growing, little fella :D

I love seeing an animal in need rescued and getting the love and care he/she deserves. It warms my heart. Best of luck to Buggsie! You're doing a great job!