Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
80% is fine
Not an opinion ... this is fact.
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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention
65% should be sufficient enough to do its job.
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
I'd go with what Becky says ... she's wicked smart and ALWAYS posts good stuff!! :love:
-adam
adam, aren't you contradicting yourself then? :P
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
Well, since Balls don't do well with the chicken soup(noodles get stuck in the straw), upping the humidity should do fine ;)
And thanks Adam, glad to know I get some things right every now and then :cool: We should have some good stuff to talk about at NARBC!
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
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Originally Posted by recycling goddess
adam, aren't you contradicting yourself then? :P
Nope. 65% is good ... 80% is good ... 20% is bad.
These are animals, not DVD players ... there is no manual for "making them work" ... it's a concept a lot of new keepers that want to do "everything right" have a hard time getting their arms around sometimes, but trust me ... it's all good. ;)
-adam
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
Can I just remind folks of my favorite post? :D :rockon:
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
When you see your ball python doing something and you think to yourself "self, I wonder who would know why he/she is doing that" ... I'm that guy. ;)
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
Raise the humidity. I recently treated a RI in one of my snakes and was told by the vet "raise the humidity", bump the temps, and of course, give it the injections :)
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
My vet has tells me that eating is very helpful for the snakes recovery so I would try to get him to eat especially if he is under nourished. They usually dont eat when they have an RI but it wouldn't hurt to try to feed a small meal. Good luck!
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
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Originally Posted by westcoastjungle
My vet has tells me that eating is very helpful for the snakes recovery so I would try to get him to eat especially if he is under nourished. They usually dont eat when they have an RI but it wouldn't hurt to try to feed a small meal. Good luck!
Actually, as Becky stated above, the effects of anti-biotics on a ball pythons natural gut flora can make feeding while treating with anti-biotics risky. As long as the snake was in otherwise good condition prior to contracting the RI, waiting the 2 - 3 weeks for the entire course of anti-biotics to be completed before offering food is really the best coarse of action.
-adam
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
I agree with you Adam only that the vet said the snake hasn't eaten in a long time and recommended to try to feed asap. Sounds like a weak snake. Would you still refrain from feeding?
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
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Originally Posted by Kingspade
he said he is very underweight and looks like he hasent eaten in a long time. according to the girl he may also be in shed... hes in rough shape but the vet said with the injections he'll pull through it... my question is the vet told me to try to get him to feed right away and keep trying untill he does eat.
I'm worried we got a stressed under nourished snake who could use some strength
Re: Feeding when snake has R.I.
i agree raul... but i would definitely make it a very small meal... cause if it hasn't been fed in a long time... it needs to start small IMO
