help needed, yesterday!

Hi,


Thankyou for the clarification.:)

I have to say it doesn't sound like a petshop I'd be willing to give money to.:(

Your vet on the other hand sounds like someone I'd get along splendidly with.

If your sure the vet costs aren't going to be a problem and that the right conditions can be maintained in the shed then I would say it's entirely up to you what you decide - just don't forget the quarantine rules ok? Don't want anything happening to the rest of your family through kindness do we.:cool:

I wouldn't give them any money for the snake though unless they offer to help with vet bills ( I'm guessing they won't).

If you do decide to take it on be prepared for heartache and ask the shop for any information on its origins and history that they have. This can also narrow down what the vet needs to check for - though I'm guessing captive hatched, badly started and needs checked for a parasite load at least.

The fact you say it doesn't have the muscle tone required to move is a fairly horrible sign though.:( Though it may be a neuroligical problem caused by parasites or other things as well as just weakness.

How skinny is it? Do you think it would last a couple of weeks peace and quiet in a perfect environment with lots of hides and no disturbances?

Let us know what you decide and keep us posted on any outcomes.

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I'm not sure if I would buy the tube feeding diet though before talking to the vet once she has seen him - if she thinks tube feeding is a good thing to do at this point (it can be very very stressfull) then she will likely have a feed in mind and I would follow her lead at that point.

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A little update. I got the starving BP. In its cage it laid, couldn't see it breathing. As I held it I detected a little movement. So I clamed him. I already bought insure, and headed to the vet. I didn't tell it was from a pet store...cause trouble for them and I couldn't help others if needed. Anyhow, the tech told my vet who was busy. As I held him he warmed, and tried to squirm, eventually lifted its head a little. Followed the tech who walked through the room. Tried to crawl, and opened its mouth 4 times either trying to find food/water, or to bite. But that much action I hope is a good sign. Above butt it has pooled fluid and stool, its anus?? is matted alittle and shut. So thin, feels dry, so much loose skin hanging. The vet came out and the concern and feeling in her face! She has him, I go back in a couple hours. She is going to get him hydrated alittle, clear the fluids and such from his tail. And she thought of pedialight, but I gave her the ensure, but some nurishment into him, and show me how when I return. I explanned it is a rescue thing for me, and I will pay, but a little short until Friday. She said we will worry about that when we help the little guy. So I will let you all know how the story goes. the store almost wouldn't give him to me. They were going to try to feed a pinky and if it refused, put it down today. It is too weak to eat regularly. And they were going to put him in the freezer to kill him. You guys hear of this. Said it isn't like hypo thermia, it goes to sleep and shuts down. Any opinion?? As hard as it would be, sharp quick knife seems better. Best, vet and a shot....$10, priceless.

I wrote an undate hours ago, that I got the baby BP and the ensure and headed for the vet. The vet was really responsive to its shape, and took it to the back to try to get fluids into it, and to get stool and fluids built up in its anal area out. Told me to return in 2 hours. The BP had started responding to being held, maybe warmed up by my hands, it tried to crawl and even searched for food or to bite, but it was so weak. I had other things in the previous note, but somewhere I lost it because it didn't post. It is all mute now, because the vet called me before it was time for me to go there and said the little guy had passed. Guessing, but I think it was so far gone, that trying to introduce fluids and such probably put it into shock and it died. But he is gone, and not suffering now. I wish I'd seen his condition long ago, but if the store keeper thought it was savable, she'd never have parted with the $$, as someone suggested. But he was worth the try. I like to think his coming around after being held awhile was comforting to him somehow. I know, everyone points out the difference in reptiles to other pets, they don't reconize anything. Food is food, home is home and water is water and they don't come when called, don't sit or fetch. But they reconize emotions I tink, otherwise they'd alwats bite, squirm and never be calm when held. Oh well, thanks everyone for all you kindness and input.

Sounds to me like you did the very best you could. They just can't all be saved. :( I'm very sorry it didn't work out, but there is comfort in knowing the little guy was cared for. :hug:

Good job at least on giving the snake mroe caring and love then he would of had otherwise. I salute you greatly for that effort.

Awww poor little thing. I think even a snake can find comfort in dying in peace and warmth rather than in the back corner of a dirty, cold tank or being tossed in a freezer. Even if they can't, you can find it in the fact that you tried your best and I'm sure the vet did as well. It's always worth trying and at least the little snake's at peace now and not suffering or being neglected in some nasty pet store.