little kinked guy!

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Originally Posted by Mike Cavanaugh

how bad is the kink? Sorry, not familiar with the history on him...

Personally, if I produce a bad kink, it is going in the freezer.

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I agree that having a badly kinked ball the only humane thing to do is put it down. I've not seen pics or really know about this kinked ball, but I assumed that it wasn't all that bad? I could be wrong. OP do you have a picture of him and his kink?

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Are you keeping him on damp paper towels as a substrate?

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I was thinking this myself last night but never added it in. If not, could be the problem.

I had some normal hatchlings in 2007 take forever to shed. A good month and a half or so.

I would leave him alone, make sure the temps were warm enough(95 hot side) and offer a LIVE hopper mouse at night. Leave the mouse in the tub with the snake OVERNIGHT. Make sure he has a small hide and is still on moist paper towels. Cover his tub with a dark pillowcase if you think he needs extra security.

I've also had to hand-shed the few that took forever to shed. They get dry looking and you just start at their nose and work down. Comes off fine. I don't know why they do this, but sometimes they just need some extra help.

If he's passing waste, that's a good sign.

ok he has shed kind of but he still wont eat he is drying up and i have tried the starting a mouse in his mouth for him several times hoping it click for him and left mice hoppers and rat pinkies overnight and still nothing. i am starting to worry that he is suffering. any addvice.

one thing i would suggest now is force feeding. Find a pinky pump and use that to get some nutrients in him. Hes probably too weak to eat.

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Originally Posted by flameethrower

one thing i would suggest now is force feeding. Find a pinky pump and use that to get some nutrients in him. Hes probably too weak to eat.

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where can i get a pinky pump.

I myself have no idea where to get them but i see them. Someone on here will know for sure where to get them.

EDIT: heres a link that might help. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1202343,1202717

I've seen them on ebay

i just did some searching and found a video saying mix some baby food (chicken) with a little repti cal and water and use a 2.7 catheter and inject down their throat. i found several videos that say this works well. so i think i will go to my vet after work tomorrow to pick up the suplies and hope this will help. they claim that it will not harm them at all.

All the best with him

i feel that a minced pinky would be better and i dont have time to order a pinky pump. how can i mince a pinky.