Snake twisting around/shaky, IBD?

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Originally Posted by kiiarah

From what I understand, IBD is an extremely painful disease and is always fatal. A snake with this condition would surely not behave like a normal happy snake.

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Nah. Not correct.

What do you think from the videos Skiploder?

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Originally Posted by mtag

What do you think from the videos Skiploder?

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Don't know.

Without putting hands on the animal, it's all conjecture. First guess would be some sort of neuro issue, either induced from toxicosis, some sort of trauma, a metabolic issue or perhaps a congenital in nature.

Then again, you are running the risk that it could be anything from bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic. To be 100% sure (and in the absence of knowing the animal's history) you need to run a variety of tests.

If it were me and I didn't have any other reptiles I'd take it. Since you say the jerking is more mild than when it first got there I think the poor thing deserves a chance.

Skip, I was under the impression that the biggest issue with IBD was that it was incurable? Have there been more recent developments and can it be treated now? Just want to have my facts right. I have read some of your other threads and know that you know what you are talking about. :)

If the snake is free and there are no other reptiles in the home I would definitely take it. It is worth a shot at least, seems you don't have anything to lose by trying.

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Originally Posted by kiiarah

Skip, I was under the impression that the biggest issue with IBD was that it was incurable? Have there been more recent developments and can it be treated now? Just want to have my facts right. I have read some of your other threads and know that you know what you are talking about. :)

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IBD isn't curable.

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If the snake is free and there are no other reptiles in the home I would definitely take it. It is worth a shot at least, seems you don't have anything to lose by trying.

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This is my thought, especially since it's improved a bit.

Also that store manager likely knows diddly-squat about snakes if one that size is being fed pinkies.

Take it!

Take the snake, I would. Keep his enclose dark and perfect temps/humidity and feed him well. I dont think that is IBD and I dont think that snake is suffering. I definatly dont think it deserves to be euthanized.

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Originally Posted by kiiarah

Skip, I was under the impression that the biggest issue with IBD was that it was incurable? Have there been more recent developments and can it be treated now? Just want to have my facts right. I have read some of your other threads and know that you know what you are talking about. :)

If the snake is free and there are no other reptiles in the home I would definitely take it. It is worth a shot at least, seems you don't have anything to lose by trying.

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It's not always painful.......many snakes carry it but never show symptoms.

I could fall in love with that weird little snake! If by taking him your not putting your own at risk then take him home :)


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