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  • 12-16-2010, 09:19 AM
    Jay_Bunny
    You have a heat lamp and a UTH on the tank, PLUS a space heater and the temps are still only in the 80's? It must be freezing in your house. I have a tank set up for my newest ball and with only a heat lamp and no space heater running, I still got the temps up to over 80 degrees with the room temperature only around 70-73. I'd get a stronger bulb for the lamp or get a better UTH.
  • 12-16-2010, 09:30 AM
    Definitions
    you keep asking what to do. these people seem to have told you what to do. They said take it to a vet. OH btw it's thrusday have you contacted a vet?
  • 12-16-2010, 09:48 AM
    shelliebear
    I am on hold with vet...lol
    i keep asking what to do in the MEANTIME in case they can't see me right NOW is all. i know people have told me what to do. i said thank you, too. it was on page 2...:rolleyes:
    also have to go to pawn shop. i only have like 30 bucks til the end of the month. i have some crap to pawn off and hopefully i'll make about 150$ to get him in. turns out my brother doesn't have any money right now because he's about to have a baby with his gf. so we have to pay if we want him to go. though they might chip in a little. honestly i just want this snake to survive. sorry this is from my phone. the no capitals is bugging the heck out of me.
  • 12-16-2010, 09:53 AM
    shelliebear
    vet didn't answer. left a message.
  • 12-16-2010, 09:59 AM
    Jay_Bunny
    In the meantime, keep him as warm as possible. Try to get the temps in the tank to warm up a bit. Get him into the vet TODAY. I don't think he'll die today but there isn't much you CAN do until he gets to the vet.

    If you are having to pawn off items to get money to get him into the vet, you might want to re-think taking on the responsibility of having this snake, especially if he is sick. You need to be able to care for this snake without having to worry about if you'll have the money to provide him with vet care if he needs it, and provide him with the proper heating requirements.
  • 12-16-2010, 10:00 AM
    zina10
    I would raise the temperature a bit. Don't cook him, mind you ;)
    But def. no "cold" spots or drafts in the tank. If its glass, then cover it with towels.
    Keep the humidity moderate, I wouldn't mist or keep anything moist. Just leave a big enough water bowl in there to keep some humidity up.

    Give him warmth and ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Cover him up, leave him be aside from quick check ups, peeking in. Stress can wreak havoc on the immune system and he has went through a lot. Cooler temps at your brothers, moving, handling, etc etc

    Well, thats what I would do until you can get him to the Vet !
  • 12-16-2010, 10:07 AM
    shelliebear
    I wouldn't have had to pawn stuff if I had known he was this bad off. I just thought he wasn't eating, I didn't know he was so sick.
    I spent the remainder of my money on getting a tank for one of MY snakes so she could be alone since my mom wouldn't buy a tank. :( if I hadn't done that....i would have money.
    no! i can't bear to let him out of my sight. I can't even sleep. I have to get up and check on him. I have to take him myself and make sure he's ok. I don't know why but I connect with him. I love him so much. He can't leave. I don't want him to. I just don't know anymore.
    i'm kinda sorta hating life right now for this. why can't it be me and not him? :tears:
  • 12-16-2010, 10:11 AM
    shelliebear
    deep breaths are good. :salute:
  • 12-16-2010, 10:13 AM
    Jay_Bunny
    Try not to get upset. In the end though, you need to consider what is in the best interest of the snake. Just because you've become attached to him doesn't mean you need to keep him even if you can't provide him with everything he needs. (Also, having access to a herp vet is very important when you have reptiles. If you don't have a vet who can see your sick or injured snake, then what do you do if something happens? Just like this.)

    If the vet doesn't call you back soon, I'd call them back. Tell them it is an emergency (even if you are just talking with the person at the desk) and that you need to bring your snake in TODAY.
  • 12-16-2010, 10:28 AM
    JLC
    Re: Please help!!!!
    Keep in mind, it's only 6:30 in the morning in Washington right now. It was 5:45 when you tried to call earlier. I don't know any vet offices (other than the rare dedicated animal emergency clinic) that answer phones that early in the morning.
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